My baby girl turns 8!

It is hard to believe that this sweet little baby is turning 8!

It seems like just yesterday I had her, and started that amazing, incredible, sweet, emotional journey of motherhood. I still can't believe 8 years have passed.

For a couple months now, Aynsli has wanted her own room for her birthday.  Last year at Christmas time, right before Zachariah was born, we moved all 3 girls into one room, to move my office to make a boys room for Zachariah. (Little did we know it would be nearly a year before Zachariah would actually use that room---but that is a post for another day)  

So we started working on a plan to put Aynsli in my office and make it both.  Well, lets just say that mom no longer has an office, and there is still a large pile in our bedroom corner that is trying to find a home.  We worked hard to get everything done for her birthday.  We painted a wall, painted a dresser, moved a bed and a couple other furniture pieces, and bought new bedding in preparation for the "reveal".

So early this morning, we let her in to her new room.  I think she was quite pleased, and her sisters love it too!  The trick now is going to be keeping them out of there!

Instead of a party, Aynsli wanted to go to breakfast with her two best friends.  So we took them to Black Bear Diner.  If you haven't been there, go.  Our kids love it, and if you walk out of there hungry, it is your own fault!  The food is good, the people are friendly, and on Saturday mornings they have an awesome balloon guy who makes some pretty impressive creations.

This is a picture of my breakfast---and you can't even see the pancakes on another plate.  Needless to say, we brought some home in a box.  The kids all had a great time---they all got ice cream with their breakfast, and a balloon too.

8 candles on her cake already!  Happy Birthday Baby Girl!