This was a special year for Marie… her birthday was on a weekend, which meant the whole family would be here in the morning and she could start her day with her gifts.  Nan joined us for breakfast.  I forgot to take a picture.  We had spinach artichoke pastries.  (I love this girl!)  Nan gave her a CD player/boom box. 

Mommy and Daddy gave her three Pocahontas books, a princess coloring book, face paint, and a princess movie.  Those were the things she told me she might like one of.  They seemed so reasonable, we got them all. 

We packed a lunch and headed to Seabreeze.  (Go figure.)  I had count-‘em THREE adult helpers with me – so Mommy got to take photos AND (drum roll please) I got to try the Hydro-racer AND go on the Helix.  It was a lot of fun.

About 3PM Marie started to complain of a headache.  Being the very well-prepared mother and nurse that I am I went to the gift shop and spent $1 on two Advil.  😉  It didn’t cut it.  She curled up on a bench for a while.  We knew it was time to go home. 

She had a rest.  She decided she WOULD be able to eat her pasta with shrimp and Alfredo sauce (hop to it, Mom!) and we had a yummy dinner.

And pie.  Let’s not forget the pie.

Happy birthday, sweet Marie.  The first girl in the bunch you radiate joy and energy.  May God bless your days.