I can't believe our baby girl is now 7! It seems like just yesterday we called her baby Cora, and she was my little shopping buddy. Going everywhere that I went. I have to admit, I miss those days. However, it is super fun to see what a fine young lady she is turning into. She is a super reader, loves math and loves to go to school. She also has been progressing really well in her piano lessons this year, especially impressive since her instructor is German who speaks very little understandable English...and her music books are all in German too. Still she master's everything placed before her.
This year Cora wanted a gingerbread house themed party. Her reasoning is that her birthday will never ever be in December by Christmas. Well, Cora, that is very true. So we invited some girls over and we made gingerbread houses. Then we put one on top of her cake (chocolate cake with the most fabulous nutella frosting ever!) as a decoration. It actually turned out really fun.
All Cora wanted this year was an American Girl look a like doll. She had already picked out the one she wanted and everything. She got her hearts desire, but because everyone else gave her accessories and gifts associated with the AG doll she hadn't received yet...she got to open her main present (the doll) first. (we usually like to save the main presents for last...but not this time)
Jack kept posing whenever Matt tried to take a picture of Cora. Most are cut out, but it was hilarious!
Hannah quickly went up and got her doll and clothes too, and both girls preceded to deck out their dolls. It was fun to watch.
And here she is, complete with her new doll (named Cori), matching jammies Aunt Trudy made (she also made clothes and scarves for Cora with some assistance from her boyfriend), Her dolls new puppy, and a new bed for the puppy from her Aunt and Uncle.
Look at that smile...I think it was a magical birthday!
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