april 17th

I love birthday's. I love celebrating and making my girls feel special. Keeping with the tradition, I decorated Addison's doorway and the hallway the night before her birthday. She would have to bust through those streamers first thing in the morning.

Which meant that I had to get up early to see her do it. That part kind of sucked, but anything for my girls. She was a little confused on how to get out.

In the living room we had presents setup for her. Her big gift from us was her Easy Bake oven. Man these things have changed since I was a kid.

She wanted to wear a dress for her birthday and her special Barbie pin. This was prior to me brushing her hair.

I made this personalized book for her online. It's the story of how she woke up one day and had become a princess. It has her favorite colors, picture, town and other small details. She loves it! And I love that she can read me the entire book.

Per her request, we had pizza for dinner. And apples with peanut butter. Healthy food before cake.

Then it was time for us to sing Happy Birthday to her. I love that she still gets a little shy. Even when it's just us.

Make a wish.

Now let's have cake. I was just happy that some of the cookie cake from school made it home. It's like it was my birthday as well.

I think she had about 6 doses of sugar that day. All of that is okay when it's your birthday.

One official birthday picture with my girl. I was already in my lounge clothes for the evening and she has icing all over her face. None of that matters. I love this sweet girl more than you could imagine.

I have a 6 year old. How did that happen? Time flies when you're having fun.