Four Years Old Plus Two Birthdays Still Makes Five Years Old...

Sarah was a little spoilt this year as her birthday party was two weeks after she turned 5. Because i knew she wasn't old enough to appreciate not celebrating her birthday when she turned 5 (she had been counting down the days for MONTHS!) she got to have a cake on her real birthday and open presents we had for her and then she got her "Monkey Cake" (Sarah is in LOVE with monkeys) on her party day.

The weather held out (which i was very grateful for) and instead of rain we got 104 degree weather (well, with the heat index anyway)! Needless to say our plans for the sprinkler were well received and most of the kids had a great time getting good and wet.

It's hard to believe my youngest daughter is 5 already and at the same time i think, she's still so young and yet i feel like she's been in our family forever. It's funny how time goes by.

Well, Happy Birthday to my sweet, lovable, feisty, cuddly, moody, blue-eyed, curly-topped, Sarah-Bearah! These past 5 years have been an absolute delight and an adventure! I look forward to the rest of forever with you!

The first cake on her real birthday...

Singing "Popcorn Popping in the Apricot Tree" as

Sarah's pick for the Family Home Evening song.

From Immanuel...So she can read her books at bedtime.

"The Party Day"
Get ready...get set...

GO!!!!

They had a great time running through the silly sprinkler.

Boys only...

Now just the girls...

The Birthday Girl

Sarah's good friend Sammi

Lovely Asia!

The Monkey Birthday Cake

Singing...

A mouth COMPLETELY stuffed with chocolate cake!

There were lots of people at my house...

it was quite warm and despite setting the AC below 70,

the house still said it was over 80 degrees!!

Thanks to everyone that came and made it a special day for our Sarah!