The QUEEN of Nines

This was Rebekah's Big Year.

Being Born on 9/9/99 at 9:19am in Room 9, she has always had a number attached to her name. Turning 9 for such a "niner" only happens once so we made a big deal. We started off the morning early so that dad could watch as she opened her 9 presents from the family along with one from Grandma Patsy and Grandpa Greg that dad brought home over the weekend.

Then the kids got sent off to school while I ran to the store to get the class treat. Why should we not treat them to the special occasion? I actually bought Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for 28 kids!!! Won't do that again.

My mom showed up just in time to head over to the school.

At 9:19 we banged tambourines and shook maracas to announce that it was officially her birthday. She was totally surprised and completely embarrassed when we came in and made her stand up in front of everyone to tell them about her special day.

Then it was off home to furiously finish the preparations for her surprise birthday party.

We invited everyone we could think of to come to the Legacy Center which was the easiest way to make sure she didn't suspect anything. I work on Tuesday nights, so it was natural for us to go there. Bryon picked up the kids and I had about 20 minutes to decorate an entire gym before he came back with her.

Luckily I had a TON of helpers.

Jamie Linford was working that night and stopped in.

Laurie Slater, who is going to kill me for putting in this picture.

And of course the Thomas family was there to support. Adam was a little picture happy.

My mom came back with my grandma and my aunt Kay (who are both party extraordinaries so they were a fabulous help. I came home with more stuff than I planned on because they save EVERYTHING).

We even had some of the kids that came early help out.

When she finally got there, she was totally surprise and embarrassed once again.

We started off playing games. Line Tag was the favorite.

Then presents, which took a REALLY long time. Notice the Thomas'?

Page looking at me through her balloon.

The fabulous polka dot cakes. And yes those are cut out sections of the table cloth to make polka dots (I am nuts).

Goodie Bags of gumballs, whoppers and gobstoppers


Yummy cake for Grandma Colleen, Aunt Kay and Grandma Dot

Sam Likes Balloons

Miss Gentry likes the cake too.