Rebecah's "Golden" Birthday

Rebecah turned 7 on the 7th of January.  When your age and birth date are the same we call it a "golden birthday".  It was also special because it was Rebecah's year to have a birthday party.  I'm just not a party planning person so my kids get a party when they turn 7 and then another in their early teen years.  Don't ask me what I'll do when Lincoln and Annika turn 7.  I'm already dreading it!!

Anyway, Rebecah requested her usual breakfast, cheese danish.  For her dinner she wanted spinach burgers--now before you completely gross out, they are actually really good, but not your typical meal request from a 7 year old.

Rebecah's main gift this year was a desk for her room.  Kimball has my mom's old desk and Rebecah has been using a storage tub for her desk.  Since Rebecah has a big new room of her own we decided she needed a real desk.

As you can see, she was excited!

All set and ready to work!

For Rebecah's party we did a "Frozen" theme since it IS wintertime in Syracuse.  Instead of playing a bunch of party games we came up with some snowflake crafts to make.  We made two different snowflake ornaments and then we made bracelets with blue, light green, and white beads.  The bracelets were a huge hit.  All of the girls loved making them.  Rebecah was even thoughtful enough to make bracelets for the girls in her school class that couldn't attend the party.  

Rebecah had fun at her party and was SO excited about it.  By the end of the party she wasn't feeling great but she still managed to keep a smile on her face.  

     

I forgot in the excitement of the party to take pictures of the girls making crafts.  Oh well.  

Of all the things Rebecah received for her birthday she said her Lego Friends Encyclopedia was her favorite gift.  I'm glad she likes it so much.

     

Rebecah is such a good big sister.  She plays so well with Lincoln and Annika and she can put Edie to sleep when she holds her and walks around.  She is a good student and kind to everyone at school.  She has become a good reader as well.  It is fun to see her enthusiasm for life and her carefree way she plays and sings at the top of her lungs.  It makes me sad to think that one day she may become self-conscious of what others think of her and not be so spunky. I hope that day never comes.

By the time it came to blow out her candles she really wasn't feeling well.  

Happy Birthday, Rebecah!