Happy Birthday, Grace
As most of you know by now, Rich and I had two boys (14 months apart) before we had Grace. She was born in the early hours of the morning, and in my arms was placed a new little wonder–the wonder of a daughter. I was so thankful and excited to have her. What fun it was to have pink things, girly things!
Eight years have gone by and our family now has a total of 4 boys. . . and Grace. . .our “one and only” girl, is sandwiched in the middle of them.
Grace made a special request this year for an “American Girl” Horse. She is so interested in horses lately. We loved watching her open her gift this morning (it was a big box, so exciting!) and it is obvious that now she has a new friend. Penny the horse is not an “it”, She is a She. . .and to Grace, she is as real as can be.
In so many ways she has added joy to my life.
Oh, I am so thankful for her.
Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,
Go to sleepy little baby.
When you wake, you shall have,
All the pretty little horses.
Black and bay, dapple and grey,
Coach and six little horses,
Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,
Go to sleepy little baby.
Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,
Go to sleepy little baby,
When you wake, you shall have,
All the pretty little horses.
Happy Birthday, Sweetie.
We love you.
Good to be Home 
Happy Birthday Grace! We love you, Uncle Nate, Aunt Melissa, and Makayla
Grace looks so pleased! Does every little girl go through a horse thing? Did you? I remember reading all the Walter Farley books about the black stallion. Has Grace read any of those? I’ll bet she would love them.
Happy Birthday, Gracie! I hope she had a wonderful day. The cake did not turn out ugly at all. 🙂 It looks yummy! I’d like a piece, but I bet that did not last at all at your house.
Happy Birthday Grace! It looks like your day was extra special and I’m so glad you got your horse! I love horses too and maybe sometime when you come home you can come over to my house and ride my horse, Lily, who likes to be brushed, fed, and ridden! Lots of Love, Lish . . . Shan, I love this post and it is so obvious how much you cherish all your children. You are such a great mom. Love, Lish
Happy Birthday to lovely Grace…
Happy Birthday, dear Grace! What a wonderful horse! I can only imagine how much fun you will have with her/him.I give you permission to have another slab of cake for me.Deal?:o)
Awww, Birthday Blessings for Grace!
Happy Birthday Grace — what a beautiful present you received — enjoy! You are blessed to have a Mom and Dad who love you so!
what a sweet looking little girly! love that first shot of her hugging her horse.. so precious. laughed out loud at your knitting post~ been there, done that. and am DONE doing that! and your little guy w/ the paint… oh those mommyhood moments when you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. sounds like you laughed! and even found things to be grateful for! how awesome are you!! :)happy new week to ya~
Happy Birthday Sweet Grace! What a beautiful horse!
awww…. happy birthday Grace!
you have been richly blessed with a truely beautiful daughter.
Aw Grace ~ hope every birthday you have is the happiest yet ~
Happy birthday to Grace (sorry a little late in the day!)! How nice to have such a lovely horse to love and cherish!
Happy Birthday to Grace!! I love your horse, she is so pretty. You are pretty as a picture.
Happy, happy birthday, Grace! I hope your day was super special! You are such a sweetheart and a blessing to your mommy and daddy! You are such a pretty little girl and your horse is really pretty too! Have fun with Penny!!!!
Every parent needs a daughter! (However, some – like my sister – don’t get them until they get daughters-in-love! …and that after six boys!)
What a sweet daughter and how pleased she looks with her beloved Penny!
Happy 8th Birthday, Grace. I am glad that you got your horse for your birthday. Your cake is beautiful and looks delicious. Have a blessed year.
Grace — such a perfect name for the gift of loveliness and lovingness that the Lord gave you. 🙂
Happy Birthday,Grace! I hope you had a wonderful day!
Browsing and catching up with your site………browsing, smiling, laughing, sighing and enjoying your site………Very nice!
I’m having a hard time believing that she’s 8! It seems like it was just her 7th birthday! Wow. A year can sure fly by! Happy Birthday, sweet Grace!
Happy Birthday to Grace!
Happy Birthday Grace!!! I am excited for her, receiving that horse! I dreamed about horses when I was younger (still do!) and would have enjoyed playing with my American Girl Doll, Samantha, and a horse like that. The chocolate cake looks YUMMY!!! I am assuming that you made it yourself ~ impressive!
Forgot to mention, my youngest sibling, Ben, is 8 1/2.
Happy Birthday to Grace as well….showed my eight yr old daughter the horse pictures, and I think she was a wee bit jealous of that sweet horse….she likes them too….=)
Happy 8th Birthday to a beautiful girl (just like her Mom). I LOVE her horse, it looks much smaller in the catalog.
Your cakes are getting more creative each year! I like the contrast of the brown with the blue flowers!
It is so hard to believe she is eight!!!
Happy birthday, Grace.
Happy Belated Birthday to Grace! She is so pretty. Her horse is very pretty also! It looks like she truly enjoyed it.
Happy belated Birthday Grace! Your Horse is very nice. 🙂 Hope you had a great day.
P.S. Your cake looks delicious!
Hope you enjoyed a wonderful birthday Grace! Have fun being 8! 🙂
Happy birthday Grace.. from one horse lover to another! Even at 39.. they still make my heart skip a beat and take my breath away..