Makena is 5

I'm really not quite sure how this happened, but our oldest has turned 5. Yes, I know, it's hard to believe, but there were five pink flamingos in the yard outside her window this morning so it must be true.

When asked by friends what she wanted for her birthday, she would reply with all kinds of great ideas. Games, books, crafts, jewelry making kits......but when Brett or I asked her, all we got was "BARBIES". Grrr. So, with humble apologies to Elizabeth Cady Stanton et al, we increased the Barbie collection. We were slightly logical, though, and considering it has been 97 here the past four days and there's no cool-down in sight, we also got the Barbies a way to keep cool. I'm not sure they were prepared for their hair-dos to become hair-don'ts so quickly.

Please note that our children also managed to get soaking wet in a 10"x6" puddle.For dinner, she chose to go to Flying Biscuit (funny how, after you eat their biscuts, the weight in your tummy would make flying even less possible than it already is). I'm not sure if they had more fun eating or playing at the fountain.Makena even graced us with one of her dance performances. Oh if we could all celebrate life like a 5 year old does.Happy Birthday, big girl!