Look Whoooo’s 5!

Friday my sweet, wild maniac turned 5!  I know I keep saying this, but they’re growing up before my eyes!!!

Her birthday landed on Donut Day, so we started our day with sugar!

Her birthday was the first week of school (she goes T/Th mornings), and I took cupcakes to her class.  Because I have a July birthday and never got to have a “party” in my class, it makes me so happy to get to take birthday treats to her!

Pinky enjoyed the cupcakes, too.

Lilly Katherine, AnnaLeigh, and Sara (one of LK’s best friends) posing for me.

Friday she opened gifts at our house…

I, of course, gave her the gift I always wanted and never received.  :)  She will love it

We also gave her dance lessons and a few “bal-narina” outfits.

Then this wild one got her little paws on a skirt…with her swimsuit on…

Saturday night we got together at Brad’s parent’s house for Lilly Katherine’s “family” birthday party.  We are so blessed to have so much family in town, and we enjoy celebrating birthdays with them.  She wants to have a build-a-bear party, so we’ll have just a few friends there…when I get around to planning it.

I kept asking what kind of cake she wanted, and first she said an ice cream cone cake, then a butterfly cake, then a ladybug cake, then a Sammy-dog cake, and as I was putting her to bed Friday night, she still hadn’t decided what kind of cake she wanted.  She sleeps with this little owl pillow and I jokingly said, “I can make you a cake like your owl pillow,” and she loved the idea.  Soooo…here’s our VERY unplanned family b-day party.  (Cake was made with Buttercream Icing recipe found here, and Marshmallow Fondant.  One day I’ll post that recipe.)

(Smart girl, already clinging to those owls!  Looks like a rush pic if you ask me.)

LK wanted to take a picture laying next to her cake. :)

Jumping contest…

As we were swimming, the boys kept gathering up by the house and staring through the window.  They were watching the Cowboys game on a TV inside.

Fancy Nancy backpack from Nana.

…And Papa created a monster…an MP3 player for my 5-year old.  She LOVES music and she LOVES this gift.

Happy Birthday beautiful girl!  You are the light of our lives!  Your smile lights up a room and you bring us so much joy!  You have a precious, sweet heart, and we NEVER know what you’re going to say.  You love people and people love you!  You are wild, crazy, and fun…and you don’t sleep…ever!  You keep us laughing, and I’m amazed at how easy-going you are.  I thank the Lord for you, as you are exactly what I need!  You make me a better person and help refine me as I see so much of myself in you.  You are the best big sister in the world, and AnnaLeigh looks up to you so much.  I love you more than you will ever know. I “get” you.  I understand you, and I am so thankful for you!

Thank you, Lord, for this little maniac.  Thank you for blessing me with this spunky, precious child.  Thank you for her smile and her thoughtful, generous heart.  Thank you for her ability to play with others and engage others.  Thank you for her hugs and her carefree look on life.  Please help me to train this sweet baby girl the way you want me to, so that she will grow to be a woman after your own heart.  I pray that this contagious smile will do mighty works for you.  Please bless her with sweet friends, just as you have blessed me.  Please help Lilly Katherine to BE a sweet friend to others and to be a good example.  I pray, Lord that you give her wisdom and discernment with every decision she makes, that she will do things pleasing to you.  Thank you for my birthday girl and the JOY she brings to our lives!

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