Our very merry Mary Rose is 11! Our bookworm, with her sweet nature, mature disposition, infectious laugh and many talents, is a blessing to us in every way. I know this quote is over-used, but I can't help but think of my sweet Rosie when I read it:
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."-JM Barrie
Here are a couple of shots from her most recent portrait session ("thank-you" to her talented Aunt Shawna, for taking these!)
We have been celebrating Rosie's birthday for days...first with a sleepover with her best friends from school,
...then with a family party Monday night while Papa & Mimi and some of her cousins were in town. Eli & Cooper (my nephews) also had a birthday this past week, so my parents couldn't stay away with 3 of Nashville grandkids all having birthdays!!
We had a "real" cake for her sleepover party, but for the family party, I made two of Mary Rose's favorite desserts.....peanut butter pie and chocolate-chip-cookiedough cheesecake. It was my first attempt at real cheesecake from scratch....it turned out better than I thought it would, but still not quite up to Cheesecake Factory status yet!