Long before her birthday, Bekah had requested that we be on the beach for her birthday so we had planned accordingly.  We were to check in the day before her birthday and she was looking forward to spending the day on the beach.  Of course, we didn't plan for the injury to happen on 8/27.  The doctors told us that we could still go on vacation as she could sit and heal on the beach as easily as she could at home.  Of course, she was greatly disappointed w/ the injury because now she couldn't really play and enjoy the ocean like she normally does. 

Our friends, Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo, live near our vacation spot so we planned to get together with them while there.  We ended up getting together with them on Bekah's birthday and they made her day so special.  When we arrived and entered the home we saw birthday decorations.  Bekah was surprised.  Gary grilled out and we enjoyed delicious food, followed by cake and ice cream.  They even got her a present.  Another great thing was two other families came over so it was like a little party.  The children (except Bekah) all enjoyed going out on the boat w/ Mr. Ezzo.  Mark LOVED riding his golf cart and Mr. Ezzo even let him drive.  Yes, Mark talked about that for days. 

We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends.  What could have been a not so great birthday ended up being very special.

I have a few pictures from our visit but they aren't all that great -- lots of back lighting in their beautiful home and I'm not good at taking pictures or editing them to counteract that. 

Here is Mrs. Ezzo getting the cake ready:

Bekah blowing out candles:

and opening her present:

And, of course, Mr. and Mrs. Ezzo along with Missy.