thanks for inviting Grammy and me to your special birthday party tonight at Applebee's! We all had a blast. This is your last year in single digits, so make it a special one. Soon enough you will join the world of double digit human beings, like your brother did two years ago. When I asked you what you'd like for your birthday you said "really, you can buy me whatever you want, as long as it's not pink or sparkly." Ha! That says a lot about you Emma - you are definitely not a "girly girl!" You're a cool kid Emma, full of life and fun to be around. Happy 9th birthday, I love you lots!