Happy 8th Birthday to our BABY!

July 6 is a very important day in our house. Our lil' firecracker, Julia, entered our lives on that date, in 2002. Life has never been the same since, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Since it was during the week, we just did a simple celebration with her favorite, Ice Cream cake.

She received many calls, from her admiring public, which always brings a smile to her face. Mom Mom Murray (or MaMaa, as Jul calls her)was one of the first to call her. But since she wasn't feeling great, she wouldn't be able to stop over. She didn't want to share her germs with the B-day girl. But, assured her, she & Pop Pop would see her just as soon as she was better. She got a very special package in the mail from New York. It is always very exciting when these parcels arrive from the Big City. It was from Egg (Ed) & Linda. They have never forgotten either of the kids B-days, always making them feel so special. It was her very own portable DVD player and assorted movies, awesome!

A few days later, the kids slept over Mom Mom & Pop Pop McCay's house so we could attend my Class Reunion. It was during that visit that Julia was treated to a most wonderful surprise, Mom Mom made her her very own, AMAZING birthday cake. It made this lil' 8 year old feel soooooo special. She received a beautiful ruby heart necklace, just like the doll in her cake was wearing!
It was indeed a very good Birthday for Ms. Julia. We opted to have her actual party after vacation time, when it would be a bit less hectic. So, she gets to celebrate again!