tuesday was a big day in the cottle household...my first born, my baby girl turned 5. how in the heck did that happen!?!?! this year we planned a big 'friend' party for her at a local gymnastics studio and scheduled smack on her birthday. why the middle of the week? because the weekend before her birthday was christmas, the weekend after her birthday is new years and well, was there really a better choice? these christmas birthdays are not easy. luckily we had a great turn out. almost all her school buddies made the party, some family friends and the very best part...all cousins under the age of 5!! ended up we planned this party perfectly and j was able to celebrate with her atlanta cousins along with mickey ;-)
is that a morning dazed look, or what?!?
the morning started great. yummy cinnamon rolls and she was thrilled her birthday presents - gumball machine and belly-button swimsuit (hee hee). what else would you get a girl that just had an awesome christmas? the girl has been waiting to chew gum for years (the rule was she had to be 5) and nothing better than a belly-button swimsuit (thanks target for thinking all of us in stl need swimsuits in january).
all the kids had a great time at the party - 3, 4, and 5 year olds love gymnastics, birthday cookie cake and presents.
check out e's smirky little face...she hides her feelings well, doesn't she :)
i think my favorite pic of the day. isn't she beautiful!!!!
we ended the night at j's favorite birthday dinner location - red robin. she could not wait to have her very own ice cream sundae!!!
she had a great day and two special presents - a big girl bike from grandma and poppy and a trip to chicago to visit american girl doll with grandma and grandpa. lucky, lucky girl.
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