Claire is 8!

                  Well, our baby girl turned 8 today. Bitter sweet moment for me. So excited to see her growing into a beautiful young lady, but so sad to know that before I know it, she will be all grown up. Trying to hang on to any moments I can with her and treasure every second we can be together.

Claire woke to her favorite breakfast on the table thanks to her Daddy! She got two donuts and as you can see in her picture, she is still trying to wake up!                   

 She was happy to open a few small presents before heading out for the day!

I love this girl more than I ever thought possible! What a beautiful gift from God!

After a half day at Club Rewind, she talked Mom into getting her nails done. This is a very special and rare treat for Claire!

Since the nail salon was right next to the ice cream shop, there was no way we could leave for home without stopping for some ice cream!

Then it was home to open a few more gifts before heading out to dinner. 

MamaLu and PapaDo surprised Claire at Texas Roadhouse! We had a wonderful time with them and they helped to make Claire's birthday extra special!

 Probably the best present ever...Claire is super involved with swim team and LOVES donuts so this shirt is perfect! It says "Swim like there are donuts at the finish line"! She can't wait to wear it to her final summer swim meet tomorrow!

Happy birthday to the most awesome daughter a mom and dad could ask for! We are so very blessed to have you in our lives Claire and love watching you grow in your love for Christ and for others. God has great plans for you and we cannot wait to see how your life unfolds! Thank you for making us so full of love and for teaching us so much on this journey! We love you more than you can ever know!