Ten!

She technically counts down the whole year long...

The biggest day of the year was finally here...

On September 18th, this beautiful girl turned ten years old!

It was Raija's first birthday in The Netherlands and we had such a lovely day: Grandma got to stay with us at O & Mo's, the house was decorated, we had cake and presents in the morning, and a small party with Opa & Oma, and some dear friends and family in the afternoon.

According to Raija it was her best birthday ever!

(The green flag is the flag of the Achterhoek, the region in the province of Gelderland where we were staying)