Happy Birthday Brooklyn

Our sweet girl turned 7 years old, February 22.  I can't believe how big she is getting.  She is so kind hearted, super smart, a great big sister, loves to read, gets frustrated easily, a perfectionist, has a big smile, and is genuinely a happy girl.  To celebrate her birthday we headed up to the cabin in McCall.  She said she wanted to ski for her birthday so to the snow we went.  Craig's parents came up with us to help spoil our 7 year old.  We headed up to the cabin Thursday evening and then woke up Friday morning and headed straight for the snow.  I woke up with body aches and a fever and so was kind of a bump on a log, but tried my best to play.  Friday afternoon Craig and Brooklyn headed up to the ski hill while McKay and I took a nap. 

Saturday, Brooklyn's b-day, she wanted to go to Pancake House for her birthday breakfast.  By this point I have a nasty sore throat and was just kind of along for the ride.  We let her order whatever she wanted, she choose the gigantic cinnamon roll.  Craig and the kids then played in the snow again and after lunch Brooklyn and Craig again headed up to the ski mountain while we napped.  At this point I was down for the count and was very grateful to my mother-in-law for making Brooklyn her birthday cake.  For dinner Brooklyn wanted My Father's Place.  She ate an entire hamburger and a good portion of a milkshake.  My dinner consisted of just a milkshake because it felt so good on my throat.  We then went back to the cabin to open presents, sing happy birthday and eat Texas sheet cake.  I think it is safe to say she had a great birthday. 

By Saturday night I felt like death, I truly have never felt that sick before.  I didn't sleep all night because I was in such intense pain and by morning my throat felt like it was literally on fire, yay for strep.  I laid on the couch Sunday morning while Craig packed everything up and cleaned up and then we headed home.  Luckily by Monday morning the anti-biodics had started to kick in and I was starting to feel a little bit like a human again.  I felt so bad being sick over Brooklyn's birthday and for Craig to have to do everything.  Luckily my wonderful in-laws were there and were super helpful while I was wallowing in self pity.  Sadly I gave the flu portion to both Diane and Craig who got it a few days later.  Next year I'm definitely getting my flu shot.

We have truly been blessed to have Brooklyn in our family.  She loves to be active, but is also content to sit and read a book or watch a movie.  She is happy and pleasant 99% of the time, the other 1% is when she is sick.  She has lost 5 teeth, picks at her finger nails, talks herself to sleep most nights, and loves her family.  Here's to another great year!