02 January 2008

Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!


Every year Erika's Birthday gets lost in the shuffle between Christmas and New Year celebrations. This year Dan was home a lot over the holidays (Yay!) and we were able to devote a whole day to celebrating our sweet girl. We took her to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and then for her "big" gift this year she wanted to get her ears pierced. She asked when she was six and Dan told her she had to wait until she was eight. On her eighth birthday she asked and Dan told her she could do it when she was ten. I think he was hoping she would forget. She has been very patient and hasn't begged or pleaded so when she asked this year he gave in after talking it over with her. We took her over and with only a little nervous anticipation she got her ears pierced. We are so happy she had a good birthday and we think her new earrings look great!


15 comments:

Laura B. said...

Yay! So cute!

Liz said...

Happy Birthday Erika and your ears do look great. You are getting so grown up.

Melissa and Dave said...
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Melissa and Dave said...

We are so excited for you Erika! Dan sounds a lot like David...I'm not sure he will ever let our little girl (if we ever have one) get her ears peirced... We are so happy you had a fun birthday!!

love ya lots!

NY Barney Family said...

happy birthday erika! you look so grown up!!

nuttmegg519 said...

Happy Birthday Erika! I'm glad you had a good day!

cjdustin said...

We know how you feel about the birthday. Avery is the same way. We celebrated in the IF airport. Yah!! Congrats Erika on the piercing!

nyclizzie said...

Good news for Erika! I had to wait until I was 10 also. Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!

Lisa said...

So fun! Happy Birthday!

Jenn said...
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Jenn said...

Happy Birthday Erika!! You're looking so grown up and gorgeous! We miss you!

I had my ears pierced when I was three. Rob is adamant that our girls will not have their ears pierced until they are A LOT older. In fact, he goes all out NUTS if anyone even mentions it. I'm thinking 8 may be the magic year in our family.

Chrissy said...

Happy Birthday! Love the new earrings! What a fun birthday!

Gwen & Lee said...

Jenny and Dan, so good to see pictures of your sweet daughter!! How loving of you, Dan, to grant her hearts desire. Erica, you already have conquered the Regal Pose of a Lady who has always had her ears pierced.

Lee and I,
Gwen

Gwen & Lee said...

Jenny and Dan, so good to see pictures of your sweet daughter!! How loving of you, Dan, to grant her hearts desire. Happy Birthday Erica, you have already conquered the Regal Pose of a Lady who has always, had her ears pierced.

Love from Lee and I,
Gwen

Anonymous said...

love to use her sweet mouth