TURNING 5

Aleah turned 5 on Sunday and let me just say that I am just sad (and excited) to see her get SO big! She was so excited that her Grandma and Paka were able to come out and spend time with her. She got to go to Toy's R Us and pick out fun things that she wanted for her birthday. She also got to go have a sleepover at the hotel with Grandma and Paka and you KNOW there was NO spoiling going on there :) She is such a big girl and gets even more and more beautiful each day. I am glad to see that her curls are still there and that she is as sweet and smart as ever. She is such a great big sister and always watches out for her little sister. I love that she loves to sing and dance like her mommy and that her creativity in her drawing and coloring is continuing. She is very quick to see the best in everyone and isn't afraid to tell them that they are great! Not a day passes that she doesn't tell me that she loves me and that I'm her best friend. She is so sweet and I pray that she will stay that way. School has been so great for her. She is loving every minute of it and amazes me with all the new things she is learning!!! She is even starting to learn how to read already with the books that we got her for her birthday. It's so great having girls!! Her Great Grammie Frazier got her this dress up outfit. Isn't she SO beautiful???
How fun are these. The girls 2nd mom (Stacie) made them these cute little boxes and they were filled with all of their favorites... chapsticks, body glitter, necklaces, nail polish... anything a little girl would want! They have not been able to put them down since they got them. They take them everywhere they go and can't leave the house without their nails painted and their "lips on." (That's what they call having chapstick on) Too much fun!! Stacie, you need girls :) :)

These are two of Aleah's greatest friends out here. Coutney lives next door and has been coming over since the day we moved here. (literally) And Hailee is Aleah's friend from school. What sweet little girls!!! When I asked Aleah what she wanted for her birthday, all she wanted was a CTR ring. And so it was really fun to find a pink one small enough for her finger. Too much fun!!! What a good example she is already!!!
Her Aunt Kayla found the entire collection of the Little Critters books. Do you remember reading these when you were little? I love these books and so do the girls. We read them EVERY night before bed! They are so fun to read and the girls love hunting for the spider and grasshopper on every page.
Grandma and Paka let Aleah pick out a new bike. It seemed SO big to me but this is the one she wanted. My little girl is still too little for such a big bike!!
Aleah has ALWAYS loved to draw and Mya is quickly following in her footsteps, and so we decided to encourage this talent and get them an awesome easle for their birthdays. Too fun!!