This year Grandma Marsha left her with a couple gifts, and Grandma Julie got to be with her in person for her birthday! I gave Elisa her new rainbow unicorn dress to wear on her birthday and daddy even got to take us all out for yummy lunch at Bobby Q's. Later that evening, Elisa had donuts that she picked out for herself at the store and opened presents from mommy and daddy. Elisa's big present this year was a pink violin. She wanted it badly but won't learn how to play it so it just sits in it's case. She also got some jewelry and a card from Mommy with some money and unicorns made out of Perler beads. Grandma Julie gave Elisa a real conch shell we found at the DI:
Making use of the little pool Grandma Marsha got her.
My pretty girl in her pretty dress! I love the twirl-factor of this dress!
Elisa and Grandma Julie, having lunch at our new favorite place, Bobby Q's. Elisa wore her unicorn headband I bought her off of Amazon. We like this place because the food is excellent and they give you homemade donuts for dessert, free!
A book to help her learn violin.
Opening her Jewelry I got her from Claire's. It was a necklace with an "E" on it, and some "E" earrings and a bracelet, also with an "E" on it.
Opening her card from me...
...she was so excited to get money and unicorns!
Happy Birthday, Elisa! Erik decided to take call (why?!?) that evening, so he wasn't there but at least we got to have lunch together!
We had a friend birthday party for Elisa and Gabe a few days later, in which she was showered with even more gifts. Some of those gifts just didn't work for us so I took them back at Walmart and got her some stuff I knew she'd really like, namely a decent ice shaver with 3 syrups and roller blades with the safety gear. Plus some lip gloss and a small toy. She was obsessed with the roller blades for a week straight, but hasn't put them on much since (it doesn't help that its over 100 degrees outside), but for awhile there, they were her favorite things ever!
Elisa's birthday presents, round 3
She was a little wobbly and nervous at first, but she got the hang of her roller blades really fast.
Elisa would wake up early on school mornings just to wear these blades.
I love the beautiful colors of swirls in her dress, and she looks so good in it. She could show us her violin when we get there. I loved roller skating at that age, and she learned fast. Great picture of Julie with Elisa!
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