She's NINE!

I keep singing my version of Hall and Oats-
"She's nine, oh why, oh why, I better learn how to face- she's nine!"

My sweetest angel girl turned NINE on Saturday.  We spent the whole day working in the yard and cleaning, and Sissy just played with her brothers.  Here they are playing hopscotch-

We let her pick where to eat for supper and she (as usual) picked Johnny Rockets.  :)

 After dinner we walked over to Toys R Us to spend the Easter card money Zaza and Grandpa and Memaw and Pawpaw had sent them all.  The boys all picked out toys, but Julia didn't.  She said, "I don't see anything I really need."  The boys on the other hand saw everything they needed.  Sissy is just not of this world.

We got home and had her little party.  We got her the strawberry cake from Ashley Mac's that she has always wanted.   They have it on a poster in the restaurant, and she would always say, "That cake looks amazing!"

Happy Birthday dear Sissybug!

She got a new horsey jewelry box (that she picked out in Tennessee)-

And NINE new hair ribbons-

And three new nightgowns that she desperately needed!

Sissy, at nine, you are still a sweety pie honey bunch.  You are very soft spoken- you almost whisper when you talk, which really stands out in this house of loud talkers.  You are so sweet to everybody.  You are always making little games or toys for the little boys.  Just yesterday you made them masks, which they loved!  Every day I hear, "Mommy- look what Julia made for us!"

You often put Charlie to bed at night at his request, "No, Mommy- let Sissy put me to bed!"  :) You are so good with the little boys, and you and Tucker are as close as can be-

You are of course a lover of all animals and just yesterday were walking around with a frog in your hands. And you love horses above all and are such a natural with them-

You were little for so long we used to say you would always be the "baby" of the family.  But things are changing.  You are truly growing up and growing into a little lady.   You are so smart, but you are so quiet and unassuming people don't realize how much you know.  You are like an encyclopedia when it comes to animals.  The other day Tucker asked, "which is the fastest bird?" and you said, "on land or in air?"  : )  I knew you would know and you did.

You have really taken off reading chapter books this year- you love Magic Tree House and horse books.   You've read many of the Great Illustrated Classics.   You still love to play with your dolls and dressing them.  You love arts and crafts and reading about artists.  Every morning I wake up and you are the first one awake and reading quietly- usually a Bible story or saint story.

You have no opinions about what you wear, which I hear is unusual for girls your age.  You just go with the flow and don't sweat the small stuff.  You don't like anything dark or scary- not even a little bit.  You are extremely sensitive to evil and won't watch any show with dark characters.

To say we are grateful for you is such an understatement.  Daddy and I (and even your brothers) adore you.  We can't believe God gave us such a sweet, innocent girl with such a pure heart.  We love you sweet angel!  Happy Birthday!