Reagan's birthday

My little girl is 5!! Oh my. For her birthday this year, she really, really wanted a Lagoon party. So we bit the bullet and went for it. 5 5-6 year olds, plus Daryn and Madelyn. Lance and I rocked it, if I do say so myself. I think they all had a blast! 

 

I even convinced Haisley to go on this roller coaster that she was scared of with me, and she loved it!

Maddie was a good sport about it all. Lance and I took turned watching the little girls and the big girls. 

Haha I love how bored Daryn looks in this picture. 

Bumble bee cupcakes!

We even did Lagoon-A-Beach! No small feat with just Lance watching 6 girls while I sat on the side with the baby. Although of course it got cloudy and chilly as soon as we got in, so we didn't stay in the water long.

 Back to the rides!

Cousin love.

Things went very smoothly until the very end. We were on the second to last ride (the parachute one) and got stuck on it for over half an hour because of throw up! Yikes. So the party went a little later than we anticipated. Reagan loved it though, and still talks about it often. 

 Grace got her this beautiful intricate fairy garden as a gift. We love it! So magical. 

Reagan's party was a week before her birthday. On the actual day, we partied again!

 Maddie got all jazzed up.

First thing was story time at the library. They got way into it.

Then Reagan helped me make her birthday cake. Sprinkle cake with strawberry frosting.

She even made a cake for Maddie so she wouldn't feel left out.

Then some art for this beauty.

We had gymnastics that evening, and Reagan was excited to bring treats for her friends and get thrown in the foam pit. Then it was time for dinner (she requested mac n cheese, hot dogs, peas from the garden and broccoli.)

And presents! I am so over toys for my kids, so Reagan got some more practical gifts this year. 

Fishing pole, sleeping bag, garden tools, art supplies. She loved it!

Happy birthday, sweet girl!

Apparently the cake was pretty good. 

Some things about Reagan at 5:

- About 42 inches and 40 lbs- very average!

- Is learning to read and can sound out simple words

- Very excited to start kindergarten!

- Is very protective and bossy of her younger sisters.

- Loves, loves loves art and creating things. She has been doing some art summer camps and loving them! She makes up her own projects all the time at home.

- Is adventurous and brave and likes to try new things.

- Still really enjoys sucking her thumb- we can't get her to stop!

- Has recently mastered several gymnastics moves that she had been struggling with for a while, like backwards roll and backbend from standing. 

Some questions and her answers:

1. What is your favorite color? Purple

2. What is your favorite toy? My art stuff

3. What is your favorite fruit? Blueberries

4. What is your favorite tv show or movie? Diego

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 

6. What is your favorite game? Candyland

7. What is your favorite snack? Apple

8. What is your favorite animal? Monkey

9. What is your favorite song? Dddd dora (that's how she said it)

10. What is your favorite book? Flap your wings (Thanks Grandma!)

11. Who is your best friend? Halle and Eve and Abigail and Cora (whom she hasn't even met yet...)

12. What is your favorite cereal? Marshmallow cereal

13. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Jump on the tramp

14. What is your favorite drink? Lemonade

15. What is your favorite holiday? Valentines Day

16. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Snuggles (her bear)

17. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Oatmeal

18. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Mac n cheese and hot dogs

19. What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor (although I think most recently she settled on a face painter...)

20. I am very proud because… that I can do backwards rolls by myself

21. I am afraid to … be in the dark thats why I go to sleep

22. Name one thing you do really well? Gymnastics

23. What is your favorite time of day? Time for Bob the Builder

24. What makes you feel sad? When daryn hits me

25. What makes you feel happy? When you give me treats

26. Where do you want to go on vacation? To the beach

27. What is your favorite thing to do with Mom or Dad? Play with my toys, build legos

Pretty curly hair for her first 5 year old day at church!

Last week she and Lance finally had chance to try out her new fishing pole. They caught quite a few catfish, and even brought home 2 to eat!

We love this spunky, stubborn, wild, smart, and crazy girl more than we could imagine!