Happy Birthday to Her.....

Saturday was her 6th birthday, and it was celebrated with much fanfare. After our rough previous week, she started to get excited about her big day. On Thursday she got to celebrate with her class, and we made cupcakes with sprinkles, her favorite, and butterfly gift bags for the class. Friday was her big reading recital, and all of the parents went to the class and sat with their children and had their child read to them. E and I went and listened to H read all of her letterbooks that she has been working on all year. I spend hours there helping, and I was still amazed at how much they had produced, and how well they all did. What she wanted most for her birthday was to spend it with her daddy. We came home on Friday to bake another round of cupcakes so we could take them with us to see him. Saturday she was up bright and early, and delighted to find presents, balloons and a banner to greet her at the breakfast table. We gathered our things and headed north. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day, and were able to have our little party outside. When we got there MB had already brought him the park area. He was waiting with gifts for his big girl. She was happy to open her presents, visit with her dad, play in the sunshine and then decorate cupcakes there on the picnic table. She was happy and excited. We got home that night to bake another round of cupcakes to take with us to her party on Sunday. On Sunday we had our big party at the skating rink. It was her 3rd birthday that we have celebrated there. They were wonderful to us. Are always wonderful, but exceptionally so this year. Went out of their way to make sure we had what we needed and took care of all of the details. (thank you D!) She had a great time. Her class was there with their families, all of our close family and friends, and she was the queen of her own ball. She even received a set of Cinderella's glass slippers for her birthday! After such lows the week before, I was just so glad to see her so happy. To see that she enjoyed herself so much. She is an amazing little person, and I am so proud of her. We came home that night to unpack her bounty, take some time to unwind and yes you guessed it, bake another batch of cupcakes. This time for Dr. Seuss' birthday celebration at school. On Tuesday I cooked and read green eggs and ham four times in classroom stations. It has been another busy week. Alot of work, but worth every minute to see her so happy. Happy and distracted. Happy Birthday to Her....