Gabi's Family Party

Gabi has been wanting to do some real eating as of lately and when I say "real eating" - she prefers the sitting down, eat in style kind of restaraunt. In fact, she has been wanting to go to Red Lobster. We decided that yesterday was the day since it was her birthday. After church, along with my parents, and Chad, Amber and girls we made our way to Red Lobster. Gabi chose her favorite...lobster of course! She certainly enjoyed her gifts from us...Guitar Hero for Nintendo DS, some jeans, sparkly nail polish and some pretty new tennis shoes. Tyler got her a Camp Rock Shirt and a necklace and Trenton got her a cool activity kit to make her own bracelets.That evening we elebrated Gabi's birthday with an impromptu family party with everyone. She got lots of nice things including a very cool Hannah Montana DVD game that she can possibly play at her overnight party this coming weekend with her girlfriends (from Aunt Pam and family). Also included in her list of new toys would be a new soccer ball - very dazzly pink I may say, and a huge poster coloring book with crayons (from grandpa and Uncle Dave) and Barbie Clean Up Pup from maw maw and paw paw. I think I was more excited to see the new summer clothes she got - lots of Hannah Montana and High School Musical shirts, Justice clothes and Old Navy clothes from aunts and uncles, maw maw and paw paw. Gabi has really been growing as of lately and is right at that in between stage. In fact, they don't even have size 9 clothes. It's either 7/8 or 10/12 basically. So now the world is forcing my girl to grow up even FASTERRRRR than what she is! Yikes!!! Gabi also got some extra cash in some of her cards that fits well in her bank account. I told her we are gonna get a head start on her. We weren't so smart with the boys. Anyways, had a nice party...bittersweet as usual. Another sign of how much my children are growing.