Tabitha

Tabitha’s tenth birthday gift

| Stacy

Instead of a birthday present, the kids VERY often ask for a special Mommy-date or Daddy-date.  This year Tab asked for a Mommy-date.

About a year ago she’d mentioned she hadn’t ever ridden a horse.  That became plan A.  Thankfully, my prayers were answered and the weather was PERFECT for our trail ride at Heberle Stables.   Tabitha did not know where we are going and as we pulled onto the property and Tab figured out what the sign said she was tremendously tickled.

We got our helmets on

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and our guide, Will led us to our horses.  Tab rode Phil and I rode Dan. 

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These guys are about 16-17 years old.  They are brothers and Percherons.  We rode around Ellison Park.  It was beautiful. 

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This lovely young man, Will, gave us a great tour. 

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We walked through their barn after we were done and met at least 20 other horses. 

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We ran back home to change clothes and grab my wallet, and then headed to Cracker Barrel for a birthday lunch.

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We then headed to the mall where I asked Tabitha if she would like to get her ears pierced.  She enthusiastically replied in the affirmative.

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She’s always super stoic with pain and I knew she could handle this.  She seriously impressed the woman doing it and the family standing by watching.  It made me tear up a little, but she did amazingly well. 

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She picked crosses.  At first they seemed to be out of them, but the sweet attendant, Maria, went and searched in the back to find them. 

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It was SUCH a fun birthday date. 
I love this 10 year old!

Dad and Tab dinner.

| Stacy

 

Ba and Poppy, Nan and Nene joined us for Alfredo pasta and chicken.
I won’t recall the frantic last minute trips to Walmart or the grill fire.

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It wasn’t the first birthday dinner Daddy shared with Tabby.

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Oh – LOL. 

Tab is TEN!

| Stacy

Tab’s 10th birthday fell ON a Saturday.
We decided to let her have a swim party at the Perinton Aquatics Center.
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We dined on pizza in the yard.  The LORD provided a GLORIOUS day!!

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Katriel was so happy to have her friend Addy come, too.

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We played a quick game of pass the parcel in the house.

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And we had a little time to play outside before we left for the Aquatics Center.
These are siblings fighting siblings.  Not some weird gladiator-type party game!!

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Then we piled in the Par-tay vans!

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We got our bands and instructions…

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Grabbed a picture…

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And went for fun!

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We had a rockin’ lifeguard.  I think he dances when he walks.  He clearly enjoys his job.

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Happy birthday, baby girl!

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Rebels and Dark Side spotted at Walmart?

| Stacy

Fun with Tabby and Nigel at Walmart.
It was a great way to end a long day.
Nigel needed new shorts (he got five new pair) and Tab just wanted some retail therapy.

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He took finding new sunglasses very seriously.

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He selected the mirrored ones in the end.

The Story of Job

| Stacy

We’ve been studying Job at CBS since Christmas. 
The PJT classes put on The Story of Job for the adults.
Tab played Job. Marie played Satan.  The boys (who hadn’t been to CBS in 7 weeks) played minions of Satan.  And my camera didn’t work.  AND then my PHONE camera stopped working.  I have exactly these photos and nothing more.  Sad smile

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