Here are a few 'highlights' from Shelbys birthday celebration. The top picture is obviously her cake! As mentioned in an earlier post, it was an Ice-Cream cake..yummers. The second picture was taken just after the last candle was blown out, and for whatever reason, there was quite alot of smoke! I guess that's what happens when you start to get older, too many candles on the cake! :) The last three pictures are of Shelby opening various 'gifts' from the Greene side of the family. She recieved money from Uncle Dan and Auntie Laura, Gramma and Grampa Greene and Great Gramma Ruth. She also recieved 'the worlds longest sodoku puzzle' from her Dad and I along with a Visa gift card for her to go shopping with (it can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, quite a neat alternative to the regular 'store' gift card!). Shelby and her Dad and Ellie want to go shopping at the mall sometime, so perhaps this weekend will see the three of them er, four of them (they won't get away without Paige!) off to shop.

The three girls are having such a wonderful time. And I was right, there definately IS a gigglefest going on in our home!

Of course, Mark is having a wonderful time scaring the girls! He showed them some horse poop and told them it was fresh bear poop! Later on when we were all outside and it was getting dark, he threw a rock into the bush and you could hear three highpitched screams! hehehe.....Once they found out it was him and not a bear they thought it was quite funny! I can tell this is going to be a fun filled week!

As I type this, the house is quiet and everyone is still asleep. We have our party to attend this afternoon and we were wanting to take the kids to the beach. Ellie said she has never seen the ocean, so we need to make sure she not only sees it but touches it!

Hugs to all,

Jaye