Happy Birthday McKenna-5 years old!

Oh my sweet McKenna, who has been counting down the days, and practicing for her next birthday party since your last birthday a year ago. My favorite rehearsal was just a couple of days ago when you and Tyler set up a birthday party for you with your Baby Belle and Baby Cinderella dolls. You had a vision in your mind the way a birthday party goes-first you set it all up, then you play games, usually hide and seek, then you open presents and sing happy birthday and have cake.

You've been asking for a Barbie for the last 3 months-with a pink dress and white hair, and a new bed. You also want to go to school with the big kids. I think you might get lucky in all aspects.

You want to be "big". What you don't know is that you've been getting bigger and bigger every day. You grow up a little more each day, and although there are days both of us can't wait for you to grow up and be bigger. I'm thankful you still come to me and ask me to "hold" you. Like you've always done with your blanket "pink", sucking your tongue (instead of a binki) and just sit in my lap. It's one of my favorite moments with you.

You are becoming such a great helper and I love watching you with Tyler and Tate. You have so much love for them. You love to make them smile and laugh, especially Tate who is enamored by you.

Your favorite color is PINK, although purple makes it in there quite often.

You love to dress up, and play pretend and even though you don't always know the words you love to sing and dance. Last night in Target you and Tyler found some microphones and right there in the aisle you both erupted into song, "I know you I danced with you Once upon a dream". I wasn't the only one watching, you caught many a shoppers eye and ear and brought a smile to their lips.

Silly faces!
Your Dad and I love you so much and still remember the day you were born, like it was yesterday!

We're so happy to have you in our family!

Trying on clothes for school