Much Better Late than Never!

We had nearly a two month delay in this little gals birthday outing with Papa and I. Things kept coming up between our schedule and her family's schedule that kept our special time together from happening.

We had celebrated her actual birthday with her but her birthday gift from us was the outing.

Birthday Celebration on the Lake

The outing was to include a movie of her choice, a dinner out of her choice, and a shopping trip. Her special day finally arrived. She is our little chatter box and she talked non-stop all of the way to the movie theater. It was fun hearing all she had to share.

We went to see the new Smurf movie. She plopped herself down right between Papa and I in the movie theater (still chattering). She couldn't have been any more excited about finally getting her special one on one time with us.

It was a really cute movie by the way.

After the movie we went to dinner.

She chose Wendy's.

Cheeseburger, fries, and a Frosty

was her order!

(It was hard for Papa and I to get a word in over dinner!)

When asked where she would like to go shopping.

It was a quick

Dollar Tree!

All in one breath she said:

"All of my friends always talk about going to Dollar Tree!"

"My mom will never take me to Dollar Tree."

"I really want to go to Dollar Tree!"

Dollar Tree it was.

She and her sisters love playing school so I

suggested looking in the teachers supplies for

some more things to add to their school playing box.

(Still chattering.......)

We were in Dollar Tree for no less than 45 minutes.

She carefully make her selections.

She could hardly wait to get home to show her

sisters all of the new school stuff she had chosen.

I had her pick out a big birthday bag 

to tote all of her new supplies home in.

Papa and I loved our special outing with our

seven years and 2 months year old.

She thanked Papa and I for each and every thing along the way.

We heard the words thank you at least

twenty times throughout our

time together.

One on One birthday outings

with our grandchildren are an absolute keeper!