Lailee's 9th Birthday!

We cannot believe our baby is {NINE}! We celebrated big in Nashville! She woke up to 4 inches of snow on the ground, our hotel room decorated, and our Elves even came to wish her a happy b-day too! We started the morning off with a surprise birthday blowout at Drybar from her Aunt Bonnie. It was so much fun for the girls! Bonnie even had a cake for her to enjoy! Their hair looked fabulous, but they looked so grown! 

Then we headed to the American Girl Doll store and that was an adventure! Lai wanted a Truly Me doll for her birthday, so that is just what she got! She named her Tayte and has already started writing her story...so awesome! The birthday girl requested Chik-Fil-A for lunch, and then we headed back to the hotel for a body rest. We ended her day by meeting Gran, Uncle Jesse, + Aunt Bonnie for dinner at Chuy's! 

Happy Birthday to our angel! Having you for our daughter means everything! You are one of the best things that ever happened to us! You are smart, witty, determined, talented, competitive, fun-loving, kind, compassionate + beautiful inside and out! You amaze us everyday...we are extremely proud of you and feel so blessed to be your parents! We love you more than you'll ever know!

She chose the "Shirley Temple" for her birthday blowout! 



Having a sister 16 months apart  than you definitely has its perks! They pretty much share the fun in every celebration!

















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