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Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley from The Real Housewives of Orange County celebrated their daughter Skylar Gray Smiley’s sixth birthday with great style on July 10. The festive occasion was marked with joy and excitement.
To commemorate the special day, Gretchen shared a heartwarming video on Instagram, capturing moments from the lakeside celebration. Gretchen’s meticulous attention to detail was evident, from a vibrant happy birthday banner to gifts thoughtfully arranged in the kitchen for Skylar to discover upon waking.
Skylar’s surprise was palpable as she entered the kitchen to find her presents along with balloons, friends, and a delightful stack of pancakes adorned with whipped cream and sprinkles. “Here’s a glimpse into our morning celebration with some of our closest friends up at the lake!” Gretchen shared in her post’s caption.
She added, “Our morning was filled with special birthday pancakes, lots of fun gifts, dancing, dogs, and of course, just plain silliness!”
Gretchen Rossi says daughter Skylar Gray Smiley is her “blessing”
Gretchen continued, penning the sweetest tribute to her little girl in the caption. “You are such a blessing and light in so many people’s lives Sky!” she noted. “You truly put a smile on everyone’s faces with your infectious laugh and spirit! God blessed us with the greatest gift when He gave us YOU.”
“You are such a bold, beautiful [and] brilliant young girl with so much heart, empathy, and love for everyone around you!” she concluded. “We couldn’t be more proud of you! Have the best day ever my little princess! Mommy [and] daddy love you soooo much!”
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Gretchen’s friends then took to the comments of the post, where they shared their well wishes for the little girl. “HBD lil Sky! We love n miss you,” RHOC alum, Peggy Tanous, wrote.
“Happiest birthday sweet Skylar. You are a beautiful girl with a beautiful family,” Vicki Gunvalson added.
“Happy birthday to your darling daughter!!!” Shannon Storms Beador commented.
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Skylar’s birthday isn’t the only moment that Gretchen and Slade are celebrating together. Gretchen took to Instagram in early June, where she revealed that Skylar had graduated from school, posting photos of her wearing her cap and gown, and leading her class in prayer.
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“We are so grateful for her wonderful school who has nourished her soul in ways we could never say thank you enough,” she captioned the photo carousel. “She is becoming such a precious sweet young lady and we know a lot of it is because of the hands on care and love she receives from her amazing teachers.”
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