8 years old today. Celebrating in Macedonia.

 

She made it – she is 8 years old today.  My how the time has gone by fast. She wanted to go the zoo, but with all the snow we decided to go to the museum of natural history in Skopje, and visit Betty afterwards for cake and hot chocolate.

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Trying to wake my princess on her birthday!

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opening her presents

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Her balloons , presents and card.

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Helping me bake her birthday cake

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The cake is done!

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My snow princess

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Neo-Rie with her brothers, Zane and Jac

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At the zoo with the wolfs

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Our family

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With Ognen, Hannah and Kalina

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After a long day – with Olaf and Frosty!

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