Allie turns 5



Little Bear!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was your 5th birthday!!!
Mommy is SO proud of you baby girl!!! I took the day off with you yesterday to spend the day with you. Since dad isn't home and Marley is a baby you don't get as much attention as you use to or need. :( So I wanted to try and make your day as special as I could.

You wanted to go to school in the morning so that you could have your birthday party there. We bought a cookie cake and had them put your name on it! You were SO excited about that! Daddy skyped in and I went in and had him wake you up. We love doing that to you, so you can see him first thing. We sang happy birthday to you and had you come in the kitchen for your birthday gift. We got you a huge doll house with a ton of furniture, dolls, and a car to go with it. You loved it!!!!
 I took you to school and dropped you off. I took Marley to the sitter so we could enjoy our day alone.
I had a few hours to myself (which never happens). I went back and picked you up at noon.
You didn't know what I had planned for the day. I packed a bag with towels & our suits and went and picked up from school at noon.
We changed in the bathroom at your school. I took you to Aquaport in Maryland Heights. They have slides, and waterfalls, lazy river, lots of things for you to do. We had so much fun!!!!! The video I sent you was of you there. We did whatever you wanted to do. We giggled allot.



We left at 2:30 and went and picked up Marley. We went home, mama Icey & papa Rick were there waiting for you. Surprise! You were very excited!!! They got you two pairs of shoes. A pink pair of high tops converse and a pink and white Nike's. You loved them. I also gave you the other gifts from daddy and I. We got you a towel and 6 headbands with your name on them and a Justin Beiber CD. Grandma & pa visited with you for a while and they left. We headed to Grandma Hampton's house for dinner. Mama Mary and Papa Randy, Grandma Hampton, Nancy, Deanna, her boyfriend Brian, and Cole were all there. You loved it!!! Everyone was there for YOU! We ate chicken and sang happy birthday to you!! It was all very exciting. You got hungry hungry hippo and a Betta fish from Deanna. Grandma H gave you $25, Nancy gave you $20, Grandma and pa Soderblom got you goggles and they will give you something else on Saturday at your birthday party. That evening mama and papa took you home and the next day are going to take you swimming and to your first movie Madagascar 3.

(Because I didn't send this yesterday like I mean too, you had a ton of fun at the movies, you fell asleep an hour in to the movies, but you did well!!!)

Over all it was an amazing day. You had a smile on your face the entire time! My heart is just so happy and proud of you Allie. You are just so smart and so beautiful. I'm so proud to be your mommy! I pray that you continue to grow and learn like you are. You are such an amazing little girl. You blow my mind everyday with your personality.

I love you baby,

Mommy!