Lucky 13

Could somebody please tell me where our cute little 5 year old is, and how she got replaced with a teenager? I mean, really, how rude!

This was not a year for Kairi to have a big party, but we were blessed to have Grandma and Grandpa here to celebrate with her. The six of us had breakfast and watched Kairi open her birthday presents. Mostly she got clothes and DS games, but she also got a makeup box from us and a beaded cross necklace that her great grandma had made.

Hannah, Faith, and Juli were dropped off for church, and we met up with Barry after church at Burrito Grill. Everyone had their fill of tacos and burritos and quesadillas and chips and guacamole. Barry and Hannah gave her another makeup kit, so now Kairi has enough makeup to last her entire teen years! Then we had to hurry back home in order to get to the Rave to buy tickets for Kairi's birthday movie, Sherlock Holmes.

Kairi's friend Kaitlin was visiting from Nebraska, so Kairi invited her along to the Birthday movie. We met at the Promenade Shops and had ice cream from Maggie Moos and let the girls wander around Claire's and Aeropostale while Jenn and I browsed around Barnes and Noble. It was a big step for both of us letting Kairi wander around without us. Kairi and Kaitlin had a great time, but unfortunately none of us particularly liked the movie. The girls said they didn't understand, Jenn was bored, and neither of us thought it was "Holmesian" enough.

After the movie, Kaitlin had to go home, but the rest of us had a great dinner of fettuccine alfredo, which was Kairi's pick. She also picked a red velvet cake which we had picked up at the Fresh Market. Kairi got to open one more present, a frog from Cyndy, who wasn't able to make it to lunch or dinner.

All in all, it was a happy birthday. But if it were up to me, she would be 13 again next year.