A Friend (or a Dozen) For Life

Hanna's 7th Birthday

This was popular over on ffnet, so I hope you like it on here.

Older kids: 7-9 years old (2nd-3rd grade)
Little Kids: 6-7 years old (1st grade)

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December 7th, 1996 – Hanna's 7th birthday

*Hanna's P.O.V.*

I wake up really early on my birthday.

Today it's on a Saturday. That means no school!

I get to stay up really late and have cake and ice cream all day long. I am also 7 years old. That means only Spencer and Aria are left being 6 years old.

My birthday party in going to be in Spencer's barn. She's one of best friends.

My other best friends, Ali and Court — they're twins — and Ari and Emmy are going to be there too.

Some other kids from class, Jessica, Leah, and Sophie, are coming too.

We're going to do an art project, have games with a piñata and there's even gonna be a magician at the party! I get up and run downstairs where Mommy and Daddy are.

"Mornin', Mommy! Mornin', Daddy!" I say.

"Good morning, princess." Daddy says. "Happy Birthday, baby."

"Happy Birthday, sweetie." Mommy says. "Would you like some breakfast?"

"Um... what about chocolate chip pancakes with strawberries and whip cream and sprinkles?" I smile real big.

"Sure, baby. Tell ya what," Daddy says. "Why don't you and Mama go see if you have any presents that need to be opened early while I cook your breakfast?"

"Okay! Come on, Mamma."

I go with Mommy to the living room. My presents are on a table. I have six whole presents from Mommy, Daddy, and my big brother Lucas. Mommy lets me pick out a present. I get one that's a bag. It's pink with green polka dots. I look at Mommy and smile real big.

"Can I open this one, Mamma?"

"If it's the one you want, sure, baby. Come to the kitchen so daddy can watch too, okay?"

I follow Mommy back the kitchen and sit at the table. I open my present. It's a pretty blue dress. It has a light blue head band and some white tights to go with it.

"Mamma! It's so pretty! Look at my new dress, Daddy!"

Daddy smiles and says it looks very pretty. After I get done eating my breakfast, I go watch a movie in the living room.

Bubba is just getting up, so Daddy fixes him some breakfast too, then we go to watch some Golden Girls. Mommy says she thinks it's a little weird that we like it, but still lets us watch.

Finally, after waiting forever and ever, it's time for my party! I put on some clothes that I can jump around in.

Mommy said she'll take my dress and tights, and I can dress in them for presents, cake, ice cream, and the magician.

Mommy puts my hair in two French braids with my headband. Bubba is wearing a shirt with a tie and some nice pants like the ones he and Daddy wear to church.

Don't tell him I said this, but I think bubba like-likes Spencer's big sister Melissa.

After everyone is dressed, we go to Spencer's house. Her daddy has two bouncy houses put up. He said we can jump around even though it's a little cold outside.