M must be a pretty unique child because she chose to open the smallest present first. I didn't think that through very well, because the smallest present was...
...a cap and choker belonging to the Felicity doll. M's expression translates as, "But, I don't have Felicity."
"Oh, I think I know what might be in this big box!"
"I can't believe it'! It's Felicity!"
I think it is very sweet that M did not think she would get an American Girl doll for her birthday. She knows they are expensive and figured that only Santa would be able to afford to give those to her.
Grandma and Poppy got her Felicity's Christmas outfit.
Josefina also got a new Fiesta outfit.
Every singer needs her own microphone.
Grandma and Poppy also got M this basketball. Minnie has been teaching M how to play basketball and she is looking forward to playing with her at the park by our house. 
As a 9-year-old, everyone gets bunny ears, including Felicity when she is modeling her Christmas outfit.
Nanny and Grandpa got M The Sound of Music soundtrack. She listens to it every night as she falls asleep. Nanny was still in Australia, but it was nice to have Grandpa here. I love this photo of them together.
We were very lucky that our New York family arrived on M's birthday for their skiing trip. They got here just in time for cake. Emily gave M a very sweet American Girl Valentine's dress for her dolls. I didn't get a photo of it but you can see it on M's lap in the next photo. I love that all of the girl cousins share that interest right now. I also agree with what it says on Emily's t-shirt!
Do we have cute kids in our family, or what? It was nice to have lots cousins celebrate M's birthday with us.
M's request was for an ice cream cake. I love ice cream cakes in Australia but haven't been able to find the same kind here. Instead we went with a cookies and cream ice cream cake, which is M's favourite flavour, so she was happy with it (despite her lack of smiling in this photo!).
Happy 9th Birthday!
4 comments:
You certainly DO have cute kids in your family. Grandpa isn't bad either! Lovely to see them all together.
I especially love the picture with M's hand over her mouth opening Felicity. I wish we lived closer!
I can't believe she's 9! I can't wait to see her - she's such a fun girl.
I love that M loves to sing, a girl after my own heart! I shall have to get together with her and sing some of those songs from the Sound of Music - Annie too.
Adorable grandchildren. love 'em to bits! Sorry I wasn't there to see them.
Love, Mum
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