As I said in an earlier post, Meggie's big present from us was to get to spend time with Clara. However, because she was in Florida on her actual birthday she also had a bit of a birthday celebration - which is only fitting as she was turning double digits. My normal policy is to offer a birthday party, a trip or some cold hard cash/big present (ie; Clara) - but never a combination.
Anyhoo - we began the day with doughnuts, delicious, American, Dunkin Donuts! Mimi even made them into a cake shape and added candles which was totally cool and celebratory!
To cap it off - she got an Ipod from Mimi and Big Daddy!! She's been wanting one for ages but was under the impression that since she'd been allowed to go to Busch Gardens to celebrate her birthday there wouldn't be any big presents - so it was an extra-sweet surprise to get her heart's desire.
Doesn't she look pleased? Later that evening we celebrated again with Lala and Mari, Aunt Ali and Uncle Stacy, Lilly, Anna and G.G.. Mimi made Meggie's favorite dinner - Mimi's spaghetti - and we had a cake too.
After dinner we took a few last pictures of the girls all together - this one of all of the big girls with their American Girl dolls from NYC.
And a group shot - thank Stacy!
But, here comes the part where she may need counseling, we also had to say our final goodbyes to Lilly, Anna, Uncle Stacy, G.G., Lala and Mari. Oh. My. Word. Heartwrenching doesn't even begin to describe the agony. AND - to top it all off - Meggie reminded me that LAST year on her birthday it was the day we gave away Rico. Somebody scrape me off the floor and award me the worst mother evah award. Seriously - could it get any worse?
This is the girls clinging to Stacy's car that had Lilly and Anna inside sobbing!
Josie getting some comfort from a visibly upset Mimi. This is the bittersweet part - we are so grateful our girls are close to their cousins, but my does it make parting such a sweet, sweet sorrow.
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