Birthday Celebrations!

We love to celebrate birthdays around here. It's the time the kids are guaranteed one on one time with Kent and I. This year was no exception. Since her birthday actually falls on the first day of school we celebrated the weekend before. Kent took our 'Lilybug' to a mirror maze out in Scottsdale and they had a fun. But if you ask her what her favorite part of the birthday celebration it was going out to dinner with me and then heading to the mall where we window shopped(sparkly shoes were a particular favorite for her!), played in the childrens area and looking over old pictures of her on the blog

The following day she had a small tea party with two of her friends. There was a small dance party, dress up and running away from the 'Evil Queen' and her baby. All of which was accompanied by much screaming and laughter.

It was wonderful to see her open up and play with friends.

Sunday night we had cake with our favorite Grandma. Helen's son, Jeff celebrated his birthday just days before and her dog Buster has the same birthday as our Lily-bug. Cake and friends - life is good!

On Monday I came early to the school to share a birthday treat with her kindergarten class. Her teacher gave her 6 hugs and sang a special birthday song. It was the perfect way to warm my bug love up to the idea of school.

We're so grateful to have this Bug-love in our life. Happy birthday my love!