Birthday Girl!

The Little One turned 5 recently! FIVE! How in the world is she growing up so fast? The things she is doing amaze me on a daily basis. She is the most determined little person I have ever met and I so admire that about her! (Although some days it makes me want to pull my hair out, I know it's a great quality to have.) She puts her mind to something and won't stop until she masters it. From blowing bubbles with gum, whistling, hula hooping, riding a bike, to jumping rope and now beginning to read, she is not one to give up that's for sure!

The Hubby and I are so very blessed to be her parents, and we love her more than words could ever express. She is the brightest part of our lives, that's for sure! She is also the funniest little one you'll ever meet, but she hates it when you laugh if she says something funny & didn't mean for it to be funny. She thinks you're laughing at her and gets really mad.

She had a great week of celebrating for her big day, starting on her actual birthday when her Granpa came down from TN to pick her up from school & spend the day with her! They had a lot of fun together just hanging out around the house, and she loves the tent they got her! All her neighborhood friends love to come over & pull it out too. They have very elaborate tea parties in it!

That evening, Uncle Andy came over too & we had dinner at our house followed by Brownies a la mode and we sang Happy Birthday. It was a fun day for her :)

Saturday was the big party, and this year she insisted on having a sleepover party! I was hesitant at first, but it turned out to be fun for everyone involved! We played games, they did a pinata, played fashion show, sang & danced (A LOT!) There was food and of course cake (which she really wanted to be a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Cake this year) and presents. All in all it was lots of fun & they were all 7 passed out by 11:45, not too bad for a sleepover! My good friend came and stayed with me to help with the girls, and I was SO thankful for her! Just having an extra set of hands was a huge help! A few days later was her birthday celebration at school for all the Oct. birthdays, so that meant more singing and more cupcakes! I didn't get many pics there, but it was another fun day for the birthday princess for sure!

She had a blast for her "birthday week" and I am so happy she enjoys life like she does. She is so much fun to be around, and although the school schedule she and I have adjusted to is not what was initially planned, I think it's worked out well for us to spend a lot more time together. She is a handful and a half at times, but always a joy to be with definitely!