6th Birthday

Elaina has been 6 for almost 3 weeks now and I am just now getting time to get to posting pics of the big day.

As always, it was a 4-5 day extravaganza.  Every year I do and every year I say I won't do it again.  This time I mean it....stay tuned to next year to see if I kept my word or not.

With the July 4th holiday right before her birthday, the 4th celebration that we usually have at the Stringfellow's house turns into a mini birthday celebration for Elaina.  So, for the event, we made a cake....

Not the prettiest cake but we had fun making it

Then, we headed to the Stringfellows for the day to celebrate the 4th.  It was a rainy day and weekend.....and I mean RAINY.  Not one of those shower then it's over kind of days....it rained all day for 4 days....

Preparing to blow out the candle on the cake

You can tell by the look on her face she was excited to get this Hello Kitty bowl/plate set

She got the long awaited stuffy she had been wanting.....

Cute dress....from Aunt Melinda

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Then 2 days later on her actual birthday we started out with birthday breakfast (at her request).....

Cinnamon rolls....

Later that day we planned a pool party for a few of her closest friends at our friend's Sabrina and Carl's house.  But, the rain messed those plans up.  So, we had the kids over for a little bit to play, and eat/decorate cakes/cupcakes....then, we went to the movies

The awesome cake Sabrina and Carl made for Elaina

So, I mentioned the rain....what do you do with 5 kids cooped up on a house all day?  Let them play in the rain, of course.  They LOVED it

The next morning we went to church......

A pre-church pose

Silly kids....Later that day it was on to her party at Pump It Up.....yes, more party....sheesh!

As always...Carl and Sabrina out did themselves on the cake...this year (at Elaina's request) were cupcakes.  Just as a point of reference...this cake stand is the same cake stand they used when they made Erik and my wedding cake.  Sort of cool.

All the kiddos....

So, that wraps up the birthday extravaganza....we are blessed to have so many people in our lives who love Elaina.  We love each one of them just as much!

6 years old......when did that happen?  Don't get me started on the sadness that is that :(