Hailee is 9!!

Can't believe our baby girl is 9! We had a great time celebrating!  The morning started with waking her up with a happy birthday song, followed by a #9 pancake. Then it was off to school. 

After school we had a small party at the apartment. Hailee invited her best friend, here in Amman Juweirya (sp?) and her neighbor friend, Donna. We also had some of the friends from work she's made a connection with over, and of course our awesome landlord.

We had spaghetti, her favorite, and cupcakes and ice cream.  Then the presents.. which we were so excited to give her! Hai's 'big gift' was a folded piece of paper inside a purse.  She's always wanted to go to New York, so her gift is we are stopping there on our way home in June! She was ecstatic. In addition to the sites, we are hoping to maybe see a Broadway play and of course take her to American Girl :)  The girl's got the travel gene, so she loved her gift. More memories to be made!