Ruby's 8th Birthday!!!!!!!

Ruby woke up very happy this morning now that she is officially 8 years old.  

As is our tradition, she had her picture taken in front of the birthday quilt. 

This was Ruby on her 2nd birthday. Back then I had my doubts that she would ever make it to her 8th birthday.  I have to say I love her SOOOO much more as an 8 year old!  She has become a sweet,  kind & wonderful girl.

Haley could not wait to give Ruby the scarf she made her. Ruby has been asking Haley to make her a red scarf for a long time. What Ruby did not know was she made her this a long time ago and was saving it for her birthday.

I told Ruby that since she is turning 8 and she has decided to get baptized, we will have a dinner/ party after her baptism, but not a birthday party with friends.  I told her that she could choose an activity to do with the family and she choose to go to the American girl store with Dad to do some shopping and have lunch. 

Ruby was so excited and happy she and Eric had a great time.

While at the store Ruby wanted to buy a basic little bed for her doll. Eric told her he could make her whatever bed she wanted.  So on the way home from LA they went by Home Depo for supplies then came home and Eric started making the triple bunk bed she requested. Of course Eric being the awesome Dad that he is let her Sisters design a bed for their dolls too.
 

Thee beds are all finished and painted, now I need to make the bedding for them.  The girls have been very specific about what they want, hopefully I can do it.