Happy 9th Birthday!
Happy 9th Birthday Anna! The first week of September was a big one for Anna. Not only did she start school, but she celebrated her 9th birthday on September 3. While Anna occasionally complains about being the youngest in her class, thus the last one to turn 9, she is the first one to have a birthday for the school year. Class birthday parties are a thing of the past when you begin 4th grade. Instead, you get a dress down day - something Anna was VERY excited about (its not every day you get to be the only kid in the entire school not in uniform). Since Anna's birthday was on Thursday and it was hot, she got to hang out at the pool with some of her friends after school. She celebrated with one of her favorite dinners - gnocchi followed by an oreo ice cream cake. The most exciting part was the presents, which included art supplies, soccer gear, and of course cash (Anna has plans for that). The real party happened the following day. Anna had a choice this year between