We got to celebrate Gretchen's birthday while in Canada. She turned FOUR! It's hard to believe that we welcomed this sweet girl into our family a full four years ago. Our bunch of Paynes would not be the same without her joy, spunk, sass, or sincere care for others. I'm grateful she was surrounded by so many who love her so well on her special day.
December 22, 2009
Her last sleep at the age of three . . . wearing her new birthday pajamas from Grammy and G-Daddy!
Her birthday fell on a Sunday, so we started the morning joining the kind people of Trinity & Main Church, which meets in the McTaggart's home and Scott pastors. The kids were doing a special Christmas song performance on this particular Sunday, so our kids joined in! Rooke was the king, Gretchen was the "song", and Bridgette sat with Maisy as a little lamb. They were so cute practicing before everything started:
Gretchen is FOUR! Let the present-opening and cake-eating commence!
A jewelry box from Kaye K and Big Daddy (which we are working on using so as to eliminate the trickle of sparkling accessories I find throughout our house every day!)
We gave her a Strawberry Shortcake costume . . .
She requested chocolate cake with white mint icing and pink sprinkles.
Happy Birthday Gretchen Ruth!
2 comments:
A jewelry box. Yes, this. I totally get the need for one of those (little girl jewelry taking over my house on a daily basis!!)!
I have such a fond memory of coming to Seattle when Gretchen was born.
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