The third part of our birthday journey

We quickly applied our blindfolds and headed over to the nearest nail salon to get our nails painted. This is the clue the girls read upon our arrival there. "Just what will your TEN little fingers look like when we leave the salon? Will they be shiny and green or yellow or pink or purple?? Let's go see just how they will turn out!!"

Part two of Abigail's birthday trek

After leaving The Dollar Tree, we quickly buzzed over to Lowe's. As we got close, the girls put on their blindfolds and then, once parked removed them. This is the clue Abigail read aloud there. "With just TEN whacks of a hammer, what can you build? Let's go inside Lowe's and see!!"
..silly girls riding the lawn tractors....
...MP on the toilet.....
....after the class....
....JM on the potty.....
....all three girls in the shower stall.....
....Abigail on the potty.....I am SURE the employees were wondering what in the WORLD we were doing and WHY I was taking pictures of this....
...the girls just before we started building the drums.....
...MP is working hard on hers....
....here we are....

Abigail's birthday trek--part one

Because of Bruce's surgery (and fearing that he might be in a great deal of pain), I did not want to do a typical party here at the house. So, we decided to do a different type of celebration to honor Abigail's tenth birthday. I chose TEN special 'tasks' for her to complete/experience during the day, many of those with friends. Each task had the theme of "ten" in it as you will soon see. In order to keep a LOT of factors in check (time, budget, dietary preferences, ability to transport everyone safely..), I only allowed Abigail to choose her two best friends to come along.


We met the girls at 9:30 a.m. and they put on their blind folds. We then took a short drive to Dollar Tree, but parked slightly away so they would not know where we were until after Abigail read the description aloud. This is what she read. "With just $2 each and TEN minutes to spare, what will each of you girls end up buying? Let's go into Dollar Tree and see!!" They were thrilled with their shopping spree. Each ended up with a stuffed animal and a pack of mechanical pencils.
before our shopping spree......


...and afterwards.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABIGAIL!!!!

Today, Abigail is TEN years old!! Tune in later to see pictures of her great adventure!! In honor of her tenth birthday, she will get to do TEN things (all with a 'theme' of ten in them). I'll post the clues and pictures after the fact.....just in case she sneaks on here before we head out in a bit.

Happy birthday sweetie! I love you!!

Since Bruce had surgery, we did go out to dinner to celebrate before her birthday. She chose one of her favorite places, Red Lobster. These photos came from there ...Abigail....being silly and acting like she is 'in love' with the cheesy Red Lobster roll....

..Abigail and Daddy....