Linnea's birthday celebrations had to start at midnight this year, as Nathan was going to NY that same night and the taxi was ordered for 12.30 am... So she got to open one present before going to bed, her big present, some new Apple Airpods Max headphones. She was very happy, they have been on her wishlist for quite some time, but we wanted to wait until the new model was out.
So on her actual birthday morning, it was only me singing to wake her up - but there was balloons and gifts of course, as there should be!
Being a big girl, the gifts are getting fewer. Apart from the new headphones, she also received a Charlotte Tilbury perfume, a calendar to keep in her new room, the newest SIMS-pack just released and some money. Both Auntie Nikki and Mormor and Morfar had also sent her some money, so now she is all set to go on fun adventures in England.
She didn't want pancakes for breakfast but had asked for Cinnabon, so that's what we had! A sweet way to start the day!
We went to her favourite PF Changs for lunch, as she needed to visit the mall one last time, and then home to relax a bit before we went out birthday dinner.
She had chosen the Mexican restaurant Barbossa in Yas Bay.
She invited her best friends Sadie and Mia. Mia is still in school here but Sadie is now in the Netherlands for Uni; luckily she had flown in that very morning for her midterm break. Good timing!
Even though we had informed the restaurant when booking, AND had birthday balloons all round our table, unfortunately they didn't really come through with any candles or anything in the dessert (very disappointing), so we didn't get to sing to her at dinner.
Problem solved - once we were home, we added some candles to the late-night S'mores snack, so she got to blow them out and make her wish; and get a big hip hourrah, and a 'Happy Birthday'-serenade!
Our sweet girl, she just loves her birthday... just like every year, she gave me a big cuddle and whispered "Thank you, this was the
best birthday ever"..!
I'm so glad I got to spend it with her!