Sunday, December 20, 2009

And Then She Turned 7!

Shantel Marie
was born
December 17,2002 at 11:34 am
7 lbs 13 Ounces
20 inches

I can't believe that just 7 years ago this beautiful girl was born. What an adventure it has been. Walking into the hospital for a 7am induction and delivering her just a short 3 1/2 hours later. I remember the nurse saying we were having a redhead before she was even born and by George she was right. She still has that head of crazy thick red hair!

When she was born Gary came home with the idea of starting a Birthday tree for her to giver her birthday a little something special due to the fact that Christmas is just right around the corner. We decorate it in non-Christmas items (usually the theme of her party) and set it up her birthday week.
Her new bike!

She insisted on a Chuck E Cheese Birthday party this year. I gave in of course...because less work for me right??? I let her invite 5 little friends from school and they had a blast playing all the games..watching the "band" and eating pizza..what could be better?
Here is Keegan trying to play Skee-ball. He couldn't get the ball to the end so he decided to just walk up to it and throw them in the holes.
Shantel and the Big Chuck E Cheese himself after singing Happy Birthday!


The "Band"

2 comments:

The Lilly's said...

What a great idea to give her a special birthday tree!

Jer + Lu said...

The classic Chuck E Cheese birthday. Unforgettable, for sure. I like the birthday tree idea. Unique!