Happy 5th Birthday Alexis!

Little Miss is officially 5 years old!

She's been counting down to this moment for the last 6 weeks, no joke. Now she's counting down until her "friend" birthday party next weekend.

For her friend party she wants a barbie cake. Not one of those that is easy to just put a face on and make it look like a dress, but one that has the barbie coming out of the middle of the cake and the cake being her dress. We'll see how it goes.

So, for her birthday today I made this cake. I was impressed that you could tell that they were flowers and leaves.  She thought it was "lovely" and that's all that really matters right?

She was so excited to open her birthday gift from us.

Grandma spoiled her and let Alexis open her gift from her on Saturday.

Here she is making sure she got all of the gift out, which she hadn't.

There were a number of barbie outfits and shoes for all her barbies. She was so excited that her barbies wouldn't have to be naked anymore. We'll see how long it takes before these clothes get lost!

Her birthday is a family birth date. 

I was induced on the 5th, right before noon, and she didn't come until 2 am on the 6th.

We should've known then that she was going to be stubborn child from that moment on. 

She shares her birthday with her Grandma Rodney and great cousin Tommy, both who have passed away, and my cousin Michelle's little Johnny, who also turns 5 today. (I think I'm missing someone.)

Grandma Rodney had red hair and blue eyes and Little Miss came out with red hair and blue eyes. Honestly, had I not seen her come out I would not have believed that she was my kid.

She also shares a birthday with the Church! (Apr 6, 1830)

She's grown so much and it's amazing to think it's only been five years. Sometimes it feels like yesterday she finally graced us with her presence and other times it feels like she should be at least 15, especially with the attitude she gets!

She is learning to read, she can read the first four chapters of her new Dick and Jane book all by herself. (Chapters = 3 pages). She can tell what hour it is, she's learning to add and subtract and to write words. She is so excited for August when she gets to go to Kindergarten! She is also learning to cook, which she loves to do. She loves to measure out all the ingredients all by herself and then mix them all together. And, if it's something yummy, she licks the bowl clean!

She is also so good at waking up and being quiet until other people are awake, this is oh so nice, especially when she wakes up an hour or two before the rest of us. She will watch t.v., play on the computer or the Wii and be oh so quiet so that she doesn't wake anyone else. 

We love our little princess and we're so excited that she's learning and growing and enjoying life!