5 years old

Yes, I have a 5 year old. My baby is growing up much too fast! We stretched this birthday out. We started with the grandparents and ended with our friends. When asked what she wanted to eat on her birthday she said chili and Bob Evans. We finally figured out that she loves Bob Evans because of the Cherry Coke. So Grandpa Ross & Grandma Jenna wrapped up a few Cherry Cokes. Madeline got out a sharpie and wrote her name on all of them. We even had 4 birthday treats! 2 cakes and 2 sets of cupcakes. I think we sang the birthday song at least 7 times. Will is still singing the birthday song.  She wanted a Brave themed birthday party so we had a great time planning. We played some “highland” games ate yummy cupcakes and laughed a bunch with girlfriends. I think the most fun game was Brave Bingo. The girls loved the Dollar Tree prizes.  We made princess crowns and bear claw necklaces. We practiced our arrow shooting and tried out the Brave bean bag toss. We even talked GG into staying with us for a couple of weeks. She was a lifesaver with wrangling Will during the party. I have already requested her for next year.

Here are a few bigger pictures of the fun.

Madeline took her birthday money from GG and went to the mall and bought a few new outfits-and a sparkle purse.

The Grandparents playing duck duck goose. It was HILARIOUS!!!

Will and Andy are now best friends.

A little birthday dance.

Then we had the friend party…

GG &  Grandma Linda made all the little girls Merida and the Bear.

Nobody lost an eye.

Not sure how I feel about having a 5 year old. I just know that she is so much fun!