Surprise Birthday Day....

Since we are going to be in Mobile on Maggie's actual Birthday, we decided that we would make today a surprise birthday day and give Maggie most of her presents early. We came back from Omaha first thing this morning, and then Maggie and Arnie went to Menards to pick up a couple of things.  While they were gone, I set out the birthday presents.  Maggie noticed the BIG blanket covered present in the driveway from all the way out on the road.  She and Arnie were headed past our house to check in on Sam and Topper, and Arnie was quickly instructed to scrap the horses and get down the driveway.

Maggie was so excited to see the sign in the driveway and she couldn't wait to uncover her surprise....

Tonight when she called Grandma & Grandpa to tell them about
her new trike, she said "it's all pinked up!"

Gracie didn't seem to mind being Maggie's first passenger :)

It was really windy so it's hard to hear what she says, but here is a video of her uncovering it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzvmEvTSHPc

We played in the driveway for awhile, then went inside to open a few more presents and then went to Big Red Volcano (Keno), Maggie's favorite restaurant, for lunch. 

While we were in Omaha for the weekend, something appeared on the porch of the playhouse...

When Maggie saw it, she said (all in one breath) , "Mom, God gave me a pink frog for my Birthday!  She's not real, but she is PINK! Do you think God came down here or do you think he just sent it?"  She didn't even think to ask me where the frog came from, it didn't cross her mind that anyone other then God could have done it.  If only we could all have faith like that!

Tonight was Miss Lauren's graduation party, so after a day of playing we headed to their house.  Maggie is like an honorary Orwig, so she spent most of the evening greeting guests at the door with Lauren or telling other kids where things were or what they should be doing.  It was a great end to a fun day. 

The next few days will be busy, all the regular stuff plus a little birthday fun, getting ready for the trip to Mobile and preparing to leave Gracie for a few days.  Hope we can squeeze it all in!!