Very Belated Birthday! :(

This Summer has been a very crazy one for us (to put it lightly). So crazy in fact that I just realized that even though Abi's 5th birthday had passed when I wrote the last 4 posts I never posted anything about it!

So here it is. Abi turned 5 last month. I can't believe she's 5! In less than a month she will be sporting a new backpack and off to Kindergarten! Riding a bus to school 5 days a week (even if they only are half days). It's going to be a major adjustment for me.

I can't believe how much she's grown! She's very helpful to mommy always asking to help. I think I'll miss that most when she gets older and realizes that it's not so much fun to help clean the house or do the dishes. But I'll take what I can get for now. ;)

And though she has her moments (as all children do); she is a wonderful peacemaker. So much that mom and dad have to tell her not to just give in all the time (her sister LOVES to take advantage of that.) And she loves to share.

For weeks before her birthday she asked constantly for a scooter. She had to make sure mom and dad wouldn't forget I guess. The night before her birthday she turned and asked "Mom, did you get me a scooter?" I laughed and told her that she would have to wait until morning to find out. She wasn't very happy with me. The next morning before breakfast she came downstairs, sat on the couch and said to me "Where's my presents?" She's such a cute little stinker!

She didn't actually get to open presents until that afternoon, and dad decided he wanted to play a little trick on her so we got out all of her presents but the scooter. When she was finished she kept looking around for anything else. When we finally brought it out she was pretty excited! We also bought her knee pads, elbow pads and gloves. She is way too fast on that thing! It freaks me out!

Then the Saturday following her birthday we had family over to have some cake and ice cream. And the following week we did a party with just her friends. We had a pinata, played some games and got to decorate our very own cupcakes! It was so much fun!

Happy Birthday Punkin'! We Love You!