We had a fabulous, Marvel-themed birthday party for Katriel.
She came up with all the games, and Mrs. Heather helped print us off some Marvel Bingo.
They made some cool obstacle courses and Hero Training ideas outside. (The rain stopped by the time the friends came over.)
We drank “Hulk Punch,” had some pizza and fruit.
And, of course, cup cakes.
It was super cool.
I do not know how it happened. Our sweet “Ducky” is now 10 years old!
She didn’t wait around for the family tradition of waking up the birthday kid with a song. She wanted to be up and around for every minute of her special day.
She started her day digging into her CBS.
It was “dress like a pirate day” at co-op, so she was ready for that before opening a few gifts from Nan.
After a wonderful day at co-op, we had a simple dinner and did gifts.
She got a picture of a ruffed grouse from Nigel. That is her favorite bird.
She was super excited to open
A JESSIE DRESS!
And I love that she was also excited for
regular clothes! (with Toy Story characters)
Her request for a chocolate cake was easy to comply with.
it was amazing.
Like her!
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Katriel’s sweet CBS teacher celebrated her birthday today, complete with some yummy donuts. We have been blessed near and far by CBS. And now donuts, too!
This is what happened after Tabitha cleaned out her dresser…
And here she is working on school.
She’s closing in on 10 years old. And she is a delightful young lady.
If you know our family, you know that CBS has been a staple in these Disciples’ lives since before most of them were born. Only Stewart did not attend as a newborn.
As a matter of fact, in 2021, as John would sit on the computer looking at prospective jobs around the country, I would sit in the chair nearby and use my phone to check to see if there was a CBS in driving distance.
Yes – it has been that important to me.
When we moved here, the closest option was the CBS in Greenwood, SC. It was a 61 minute drive from our house to the church, and we did it most weeks (we took February off last year for a driving break). We knew we couldn’t keep up that trek this year with the very large amount of time it took and the cost of gas. I was delighted to learn a CBS went live just 20 minutes from our house, however, I couldn’t make the Thursday mornings work in the fall around the classes Tabitha was registered for.
Then – just days before Christmas, it clicked — with Tab’s upcoming schedule, the girls and I might be able to make it fit in our week. I reached out and they DID have room for us. It is a very small class, but they did have space in the children’s program! When I told the girls, I wasn’t sure if they’d be up for a schedule change so late in the school year. Their reaction? Utter gladness! They were delighted!
So here we are. Our first day at Greenville CBS Day Class.
Like a giant GOD HUG!
It is directly across the street from BJU, too!
Kit to make Gingerbread house
A game – decorate someone at your table with candy canes… and I had worked last night. I was a little punchy.
Tab made a masterpiece
But it ended with me buy a $4.54 cookie for this doll.
Katriel was Sarah Beth, a little girl writing a letter to her grandmother before their Christmas holiday together.
She did get bored…
But she did well and it was excellent.
Katriel asked me weeks ago what I wanted for my birthday.
I told her I just wanted time to paint the dining room.
She took charge of that. She announced she would make dinner on my birthday so that I would have time to paint. She also endeavored to make my hummingbird cake.
Daddy helped a little.
It was the yummiest pasta and sausage and cake I have ever had.
Dayspring Disciples 