Treasures for Heaven: Gianna's 7th Birthday

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Gianna's 7th Birthday

My sweet baby girl turned seven on the 5th of April.

She thought she was only getting there few presents.

Then she realized...she was getting more presents.

I thought she was gonna cry, but she just shook her head and said we weren't tricking her.

That's my girl!!

Toys R Us was having a 70% off sale since they are closing that location.

Gianna's birthday got a lot brighter thanks to that.

She's had a rough few years. We've not had a stable location or the best of situations for awhile now. I feel so bad that these kids are paying the price for selfish adults' decisions. So, I spoil them with presents and reading stories and craft time and making their favorite meals and renting movies they want to see and making so many happy memories that maybe the sad, painful memories will be overshadowed. Call me out on it if you want - but if you did, it probably means you haven't seen the look on their faces or watched them cry because of what has happened. You probably don't hear the comments that they have been hurt by these past situations. Tell me how I'm parenting these kids all the wrong ways. I've heard it before - often.

But enough on the past - and back into the wonderful memories of a 7th birthday of a beautiful, vibrant little girl who is growing up to be a helpful, loving daughter and sister.

This present was from her Grandpa and Grandma Bestgen.

What girl doesn't like a little spending cash?

This apron belonged to Gianna's Great-Grandma Kay Ingalls. She wore it all day.

She's got big plans of baking and cooking when we move into a forever home.

The vase was given to her Grandpa and Grandma Bestgen at their wedding. They are celebrating 40 years of marriage this month. How very special to receive such gift during such a special month.

Thanks Papa and Grandma Bestgen!!!

a painting project

Barbie doll pajamas

Her Barbies are in storage, like most everything. I'm not sure when we will find them. I bought them because I'm pretty sure I had a pair of pajamas with Grumpy Bear on them when I was a kid.

Ballerina sticker book

a beautiful flower crown

All my kids love playing dress up. Most of our dress up stuff is for boys. Big surprise, huh? So we are slowly adding to the girls dress up pile. The twins were both excited about this crown. Might have to purchase some for their birthdays.

LEGOS!

Gianna wanted Legos so that she could have a whole "girl" city of Legos. Slowly might get there.

This empty box was a last minute purchase. I told her I thought she needed a place to put HER Lego blocks so she didn't have to try to find them all mixed in with the boys' Lego blocks. She thought it was a great idea. Now we shall see if they even make it into the box. They are currently put together and being played with. We might have to sweet talk Blase into helping her find the rest of her Lego blocks in the massive collection of Legos.

Food. We always give some type of food. Brech was helping pick out birthday presents and was VERY sure these Nilla wafers were her favorite.

Hard to see - but there are two plastic stained glass designs (she was quite put out that the twins were making unicorns and she had nothing to paint) and a Mulan key chain. I'm going to have to find some special key to put on their. That might be a good place for her lock box key.

New high heel shoes - but half a size too big. Guess they go into storage for now. She's such a petite sweetheart that the twins will pass her in shoe size any day now.

BATH BOMBS!!!!

Elena of Avalon playset

The twins have taken this over as theirs. I knew that would happen. Gianna has been a great sister and shared with them.

Blast from the past - FASHION PLATES!

Okay - so I may have bought this for her just so that I could play with them. We had a fun time creating different outfits and coloring them. Even Brech got in the action by helping make the design rubbings for the girls to color. What a great brother!

A new spring light jacket.

If spring ever comes to stay this will look so beautiful on her. Pink is her color!

Bubble bath!

They had to try it out on Friday. It was a "faborite" smell according to the twins.

The biggest present....

Star Wars light sabor and Nerf gun set

This is one happy girl. She can finally play with the boys when they play gun battles and such. There were a few brothers who were a tad jealous and wondered if we could get a couple more sets.

This was the last gift.

A card from her daddy, who walks on water and can rope the moon if asked, telling her she could have a special Daddy Daughter date with him. They picked today, Saturday, the 7th, to go to a movie and out to lunch. She's beyond excited. There has never been a more loved girl in her mind.