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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Comments

  1. Ali Atwood says:

    Kate, Your family is precious, just like you!

  2. mandy says:

    great cake momma! i am so in love with owls right now! :)

  3. Amy Lauren says:

    I’m so sure you just threw this owl cake together!!! It is amazing!!! I can’t wait to talk to you about how you did it, or for my lesson on cake decorating at Mama Sara’s! I can’t believe our girls are 5 :(!

  4. Deanna Sims says:

    Your prayer was precious – straight from a momma’s heart! Made this empty nester cry! Love you all!

  5. Jennifer says:

    sweet post! i feel the same way about my 5 year old. claire and lk are so much alike it makes me laugh:) and btw…LOVE the cake. just something you threw together, huh? looks pretty darn good to me!!!

  6. amy says:

    Kate,

    You are such a precious woman and mom! i love reading your blog and being refreshed with your real outlook on life as well as your Godly desire to raise your kid’s in His glory.

    Love you,
    Amy Joy

  7. Marylou says:

    HI Kate! It’s Marylou (Ashley’s friend.) I LOVE the owl cake & I have a question about your cake board if you don’t mind?? (random…i know :) How do you cover it in different prints without the icing getting it “greasy?” The only thing i know of to use is that Wilton silver cake foil stuff. If you don’t mind sharing, I would love to know!

  8. Shannon says:

    Love the owl cake! So adorable! You did a wonderful job…so cute that it made me want to start decorating again! If you get a chance, check out my owl cake I did while I was still doing cakes. Looked like a great party!

    http://shannonscreativecakes.blogspot.com/2010/02/pink-and-brown-owl-cake.html

  9. Liz Hagins says:

    Of course my Kate has that exact same blue swimsuit! And yes, save that owl picture! Happy late birthday Lily Katherine! We’ve got to get our girls together again….Homecoming?

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