Dear Mom,

birthday

dear mom,

today's my birthday mommy! 

i'm 9 today.

i'm going to be getting this huge cake with 9 candles on it.

the cake is going to be rapunzel, my favorite princess.

she's going to be leaning over a tower,

waiting for her prince to save her.

i'm also going to be wearing my bright pink dress

with some jewelry that daddy bought for me.

daddy said i could invite all of my classmates!

so, i invited everyone to come!

so far, only a few people are here. 

but that's fine!  

soon, everyone will be showing up when daddy's surprise comes!

mommy, i can't wait!

what could daddy's surprise be? 

maybe a pony! 

or a new dress?

daddy says that it took a lot of time to find

and that i'm going to love it a whole lot! 

i can't wait!

i'm so excited!

oh, i have to go now mommy,

daddy's already coming over with this huge box 

with a bright pink bow on it. 

love,

ann

scribbled quickly on napkin and hidden underneath her dress.