Happy 9th Birthday, Gabriella!

Happy 9th Birthday, Gabriella! I cannot believe she has hit this milestone. It happened so fast and time needs to slow down. Gabby has brought so much love to our family. She is a wonderful daughter and big sister, and I can't never find the right words to adequately describe her zest for life and her strong character.

NINE! My baby girl is 9! She has officially hit "half-time!" Wow!

I found this shirt a few weeks ago while shopping and I knew I had to get it for Gabby. It's so perfect for her that I started to cry in the store when I spotted it. She is the littlest one in her class but she does not shy away from anything. She is most definitely fierce. She lives life boldly and we love this about her!

Before Mass. How did she get so grown up?! 

Make a wish!

Eating birthday cake with her sisters. It doesn't get much better than this...cake and sister time! 

Gabby, we love you so very much and are so proud of the young girl you are becoming. You are loving, compassionate and talented and a wonderful overall person. We are grateful to be your parents. It's a true blessing. Happy Birthday!

Gabriella's 9th Birthday Party!

We celebrated Gabby's birthday with friends a week early. Coincidentally, Gabby has a friend and classmate with the same birthday (they were born less than an hour apart) so we had joint party with all their 3rd girl grade classmates! We held it at a local gymnastics gym and it was a blast. There was a zipline, large swing, rock wall, trampolines and giant foam pits. So fun!

An overview of the party -- bouncing, zip lining, eating and gift opening (at home)!

Adriana had a blast, too!

Christina didn't stop moving! 

Eating dinner.

Singing "Happy Birthday!"

It was so much fun to celebrate our special Gabriella today! She had a great time with friends and her family. She is such a treasure to our family!

Tribute Dance Competition

Gabby and her dance team had another great weekend at competition. Gabby's solo placed first in category and third overall. She was second runner up to Miss Supreme Petite! Her duet placed first in category and first overall. Her large group and the production placed first in category and first overall. Her small group (pictured at the top) placed first in category and second overall! Truly a remarkable weekend for the team. So very proud!