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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMac and cheese eating from Pot Belly\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Followed by a trip to the new Tysons Boro movie theatre to watch Minions: The Rise of Gru, where the girls enjoyed a jumbo popcorn while layed out on reclining seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their bellies were full, but not too full for Jenny\u2019s icecream!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The girls chattered and slumbered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoyed a blueberry and chocolate chip pancake breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Followed by a morning of more playing a more fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The celebration continued Saturday evening with tickets to see Toy Story with music performed by The National Symphony Orchestra. Harper invited Grandma to join so the three of us had a girl\u2019s night. The weather was perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The food delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The freebies were ever so present starting with a ride to the front in a golf cart! Harper won a pop-it. I won a tote bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grandma and I sat in the rented cushion chairs and wow, I will never not rent those again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smiles\u2026wide smiles\u2026from ear to ear\u2026were present all night long. My girl was so incredibly happy, living her absolute best life. We celebrated her birthday dinner the 11th<\/sup> at Pazzo with Grandma and Grandpa. Since we would be packing Friday for the beach, we decided to do dinner Thursday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday morning was present opening, followed by a day spent with Papa and Grandma visiting Grandma Adele and bowling. \u00a0She had a great time, but after she got home and Justin and I were still packing and finishing up work, it was clear she didn\u2019t feel like it was her birthday and we cared about it.\u00a0She was moody!<\/p>\n\n\n\n With no food in the house, I was hoping she would pick take-out, but she wanted to go out\u2026.Bear Branch it was, followed by apple pie and ice cream at home and a wonderful cuddle reading her birthday letter.\u00a0 Her 9th<\/sup> birthday celebration went on for days; however, it became clear to us that unless Harper celebrates on her actual birthday, all those things are somehow forgotten!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy 9th<\/sup> birthday Harper!! Hope you know how much you are loved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Harper\u2019s birthday celebration started two weeks before her actual birthday. To celebrate, she opted for a sleepover with Liza. Liza came at 4:00 and they spent nearly 24 hours together not getting bored once and keeping themselves fully occupied. There … Continue reading <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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