Chloe's Birthday

For Chloe's 7th birthday, she opted not to have a party.  Instead, I took her shopping to buy some toys of her choosing.  We had a blast having a girlie day!!  She loves to give gifts to her friends, but she had a hard time finding toys for herself.

On her actual birthday, she woke up to this.  She crawled out the bottom, so she wouldn't mess it up.  Love her.

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Chloe requested her gifts be placed at the foot of her bed to have when she woke up (princess much?? LOL).  I obliged.
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Her gifts are wrapped in Christmas paper.  I am trying to "live on less", so this is the goofy result.  (Also her gifts were awesome finds....a $6 foot bath on clearance and a Melissa and Doug doll house from the thrift store for $8).
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Rosa took Chloe out on a fun date for her birthday....to paint pottery.  Chloe LOVED it!
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Taylor gave Chloe these puzzles for her birthday.....
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....and brought over her dogs for Chloe to play with (Chloe was in HEAVEN).
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Rosa and Taylor gave Chloe such well thought out gifts.....she loved both of them so very much!!  We have the best friends!


This is the only picture I have of my day out with Chloe.  It was such a fun day!!
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