Katie turned five last week! Has it really been five years? She all of a sudden seems so much older! And she must feel a lot older too because she is always saying, "Now that I'm 5, I get to ..." or "Now that I'm 5 I can ..." Pretty soon she'll be going off to school and she can hardly wait. It's a little sad to see her grow up, but it's fun to see her learn and grow and develop. She is such a sweetheart and is so giving and kind to others. She always is smiling and laughing and is a friend to everyone. We're so glad to have her as part of our family!
Her big birthday breakfast of Lucky Charms (her pick)!

We made a
butterfly cake (so easy!) and she had a lot of fun decorating the wings with candy.

We had a birthday party for her this year with her friends and cousins. It was not nearly as crazy as I thought it would be (thanks to help from family) and everyone had a great time!
