One 'Whole' Hand

Man, what a difference 5 years makes...

I still can not believe our little Aly Bug is 5 years old. One. Whole. Hand.  It seems like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital.  Yet, at the same time, I don't remember what life was like without her!  She brings so much joy into our lives it is unreal!

She is the most beautiful, vibrant, smart and sassy little 5 year old I have ever met.   Your would think she is turning 15!  She loves school, church and her sister so much!  She is  a complete princess...always wearing dresses, fixing her hair, coordinating her shoes and accessories and pretending to do her make up.  She is so excited to start kindergarten this Fall and ride the bus.  It is so sad that she is growing up, but it is also fun to watch her turn into a beautiful young lady!

Of course, she couldn't wait to open her presents...as soon as her eyes were open she was asking about them!  She got a ballet outfit (shoes, tights and a tutu) for her Princess dance camp this summer, a Rapunzel night gown, sparkly princess flip flops, a 'Tangled' game for her Leapster Explorer, some new headbands and a moon dough pizza kit.    

I got to go to school with her yesterday and take a special birthday snack.  She loved that I was there and had so much fun with her friends.  We got there a few minutes late and her friends had chairs all set up for the 'birthday girl' so they could play 'birthday party'.  They are so excited to come to her party this weekend.  She got to go up in front of the class and get 5 high-fives from Miss Lynn and the whole class sang her 'Happy Birthday'.  The, she got to pick her seat for snack first.

We made homemade chocolate chip cookies...with mini-chocolate chips!  They were delicious!!

After school, we met Daddy for lunch and the went home.  The rest of the day we just took it easy around the house and played together so Hannah could rest.  When Daddy got home we had her choice of dinner...tacos!  Then we had cake!!

 

She still refusing to try to eat...not that she would have eaten tacos anyway.  So here is Hannah waiting to sing and have cake...

 

She put all 5 Candles on her chocolate cake with fresh strawberries on top! Yum!

Making a wish...

New Rapunzel nightgowns!  That is such a typical Hannah face...

Being so sweet before club...

Thank you for being born, Princess!!  We love you more than you will ever know!  I hope your birthday was everything you have been dreaming about!