Happy Birthday to our sweet, loving, caring, curious, helpful little momma. I can't believe she is 6 already! Partly because that means I am getting older too (shhh!) and partly because I still remember her/think of her as that small little bundle who constantly wanted to be held and looked at. She was definitely a child who want to be in someones arms and I don't think that has changed much in the past 6 years. She loves to come in to our room in the morning, snuggle with her daddy and say her morning prayers. She loves to hold hands, give and receive kisses, snuggle on the sofa and just get as close as possible to you. It is so sweet and I am trying to remember to slow down and enjoy those moments, because they will be gone all too soon!
Since Alley's birthday coincides with the beginning of basketball, we try to cram all our birthday activities into the wee morning hours before Andy has to go to work.
After waking everyone up (it would have been much sooner if Andy and I hadn't made her wait!), she couldn't wait to dig into the pile of presents at her seat!
our big birthday girl!
MC trying to steal the spotlight;) I have no clue what she was doing except making noise and getting up on the countertop...
Alley's favorite thing...a home-made card from Carlee Scott.
What a precious thing CS did for Alley!
What a precious thing CS did for Alley!
After all the presents were opened and all the questions about "when can I play with _____?" had been answered, we headed out for our Birthday breakfast at Dunkin Donuts! I am not sure who was more excited?! ;) Of course everyone got donuts with sprinkles and got a complete sugar high....poor teachers;) After dropping the little girls off at their schools, we went up to Andy's office to bring him his donuts. Alley loves going to Andy's work. After lunch everyday, she asks if she can go back to work with him. I think she's hoping that one day he will say yes;) Alley ended the day with cake and a birthday song at our small group. She loved being surrounded by her church family. She told me that it was the best birthday ever. What a sweet sweet girl!!
Alley had her birthday party the following Saturday. One of her and Kendall's good friend has a birthday in November as well, and we thought it would be fun (and easier) to have a joint party. The theme was Pancakes and Pajamas. Everyone came over in their PJ's and we had pancakes, donuts, fruit and a variety of milk. The girls LOVED being able to stay in their pj's all morning. Of course, Kendall preferred to play dress-up since the birthday girls both got princess pj's...oh Kendall;)
MC and her best bud, Sydney (the other b-day girls sister)...they fight like crazy but still call each other "bes fwen"...they refused to stand next to each other for the picture...they are hilarious:)
here's the food table...yum yum!
All the guests:)
Alley blowing out her candle
The kids eating breakfast and getting ready to watch Tangled
activity #1: decorating pillowcases
activity #2: making cereal necklaces
Kendall and Leah (the other birthday girl)...best buds:)
Alley and her best friend, Charlie. He was SUCH a great sport! They have so much fun together.
MC spent the whole party trying to make everyone laugh (and look at her).
MC: 1
B-day girls: 0
finally, a picture of the two little ones...except, they got in a fight over who was going to put their arm around the other first...oh me oh my;)
All in all, it was a great party and birthday!
We love you Alley and are so blessed to have you in our lives!!!
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