Bug is 9!

 Bug turned 9 yesterday. How did that happen so quickly?!

 She started the day by opening a few cards while still in bed:

Since she was going to go with her dad while he donated blood, I asked her if she'd like to take the ipod Touch with her. She turned it on and saw Capt. Jack Sparrow...this was her reaction:

Then she went to the next screen where it said, along the top, Happy birthday, Bug! She was stunned.

...and very happy!

This thing seems a bit dangerous...

 After she got up she opened some more cards. This one from her aunt made her laugh. A lot.

 While reading this one, she's trying to figure out who it's from.

 She couldn't figure it out. Apparently when the children's librarian signs her name without the "Miss" at the front, it means nothing to Bug.

She seemed to enjoy opening cards more than presents this year...pretty funny. This is the one from me & her dad. I think she likes it!

 

 She's usually quite good at crossing her eyes. She was just too giggly to do it this time.

 Every.single.time. that Bug sees these little Moleskine notebooks she pesters me to get some. Finally...I did.

 I made 2 cakes. They each had the Chinese character for "9" on them. This one was for her Chinese class.

We took this one to the Chinese buffet to share with the kids there.