Sunday, December 31, 2023

The 13th Birthday Nine Months Late

 Yes, yes I know I am posting March in December.  It's ok. Really. I am not even sure if anyone reads these, but it doesn't matter. It's documented. I have done well. I miss reading others who use to share and write about their lives and adventures.  Now they show reels and photos...quick and easy.  I do that too.

My excuse is we had another busy year. We have been renting here in Illinois since moving from Alaska and we finally found a house we love, moved again and now settling in. It's ok that it has been months,  because I like documenting here in this nostalgic way. I like posting in this slowly becoming extinct form of social media. Or is it?

Amelia wanted a record player this year for Christmas. Actually she said a "vinyl player" ... what?  Why? She wasn't sure was her answer. I bought her one. I love it. What does that say about me? It says ... here is my post from her thirteenth birthday :)  

She loves horses and softball, reading and drawing. She has moved on to teal and aquamarine as her favorite colors, but macaroni and cheese will always be her favorite food along with strawberries. 


She is just getting interested in makeup, but not too much. 



She loves clothes, but splashes fads here and there in her wardrobe. She has a keen sense of style.


She loves her stuffed animals, her American Girls, her Breyer horses. 
She will always love them.  


She is a cowgirl at heart. 


So when I asked her what kind of birthday party she wanted, she said "I just want to go to the barn". 
Done. 



Her trainer and the fantastic folks there had a small party for her and it was absolutely perfect. 


Since she was carrying her helmet in the bag it came in, her trainer got her a proper one. 

The next day we headed to see an exhibit that included her latest art work.  
How appropriate to who she is. 


Can't love her enough. 

Her birthday falls on Spring Break, so we will always celebrate with a trip. Last year it was to family in New York. This year...Texas to visit our friends from Alaska who moved just when Amelia was born.  
All our adventures will be in the next post. 
Hopefully, in the next day or two...but no promises and that is ok.