Daryn turns 5

Little Daryn is 5 years old! I can't believe it. She's not so tiny anymore.

Birthday celebrations started a couple weeks early with her Walk Around the Sun at preschool. They talk about all the things Daryn accomplished each year. 

Birthday hugs!

On her birthday morning, she got one present early before Lance and Reagan left. A sit and stand scooter! The girls have been fighting over it non-stop.

Then off to the doctors for her well check! She loved the vision screening and did not love the finger poke but was very brave. She weighed in at 34 lbs (10th percentile) and 40 inches (5th percentile).

 After a morning running errands and a short nap, we picked Reagan up from school and waited patiently for Daddy to get home so we could party! First dinner, then presents. 

Reagan got to open a couple of her presents early since they were matchies with Daryn's. Handmade memory foam pillows and tennis rackets for their tennis class that starts next week!

After presents it was time for Daryn's t-ball game. It was a beautiful evening and we had fun watching her!

Then home for cake! White cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles.

Daryn got lots of fun presents but especially loved her dry erase coloring pad from Gigi. 

2 days later, Daryn had her first ever friends party at the Classic Fun Center. She was thrilled that her bff Jackson (from preschool and church) was there. 

 She was insistent that she wanted a Wonder Woman cake. 

It was hot that day so when we got home we turned on the sprinkler and let the girls run around. Daryn fell asleep on her towel in the sun. Celebrating is hard work!

Daryn is such a fun girl! She can be sassy sometimes and push boundaries, and has turned into quite a bossy little know-it-all (I mean that in the nicest way). She is very responsible and helpful when she wants to be. She can read and write decently. She fights with her sisters a lot and really adores her baby brother. She fights hard to be more independent and enjoys when she gets new abilities. She is very brave and very matter-of-fact. She loves dancing and singing. We so lucky and blessed to have her in our family!

1. What is your favorite color? Blue

2. What is your favorite toy? My scooter

3. What is your favorite fruit? Orange

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

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? PB & J

6. What is your favorite game? Hungry Hungry Hippos

7. What is your favorite snack? Chips

8. What is your favorite animal? Zebra and panda

9. What is your favorite song? It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

10. What is your favorite book? Wonder Woman

11. Who is your best friend? Jack

12. What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms

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

14. What is your favorite drink? Juice

15. What is your favorite holiday? St Patricks Day

16. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My blanket

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

18. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Twisty pasta, bell pepper, broccoli 

19. What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor

20. I am very proud because… I can clean up on my own

21. I am afraid to … stay home with my sisters

22. Name one thing you do really well? Being brave

23. What is your favorite time of day? When we get to play with Dad

24. What makes you feel sad? When I can't hold Blade

25. What makes you feel happy? When I get to hold him (Blade)

26. Where do you want to go on vacation? Disneyland

27. What is your favorite thing to do with Mom or Dad? Play

Spring Things

What a busy month we've had! May is softball season, which takes up basically all of our weeknights. But we do find time for other things. In a impressive move, Lance took all 3 girls to the Home Depot kids workshop and they all built windmill planters. And no one cried (ok I made that up, and it's highly unlikely that it's true). Super Dad!

Best big sister.

Daryn graduated from preschool. There were tears all around. 

Her school and teachers were nothing short of amazing and we will always be grateful for them. 

Mothers Day weekend was spent with Lance's mom, grandma, and sister.

I snuck off for a few hours on Saturday for lunch at Cheesecake Factory with my BYU friends.

Sunday I got a delicious breakfast in bed. 

Look at these sweet faces! Luckiest mom ever. 

Lance made us all a yummy dinner. Maddie really enjoyed her chocolate pie. 

Many nights at the ball park! The girls are on different teams this year- Daryn is doing t-ball again while Reagan moved up to coach pitch. 

We're their biggest fans!

Maddie is just the most fun, adorable thing ever. (Except when she cries all night long for unknown reasons). 

These girls all love Blade to pieces. Most of the time, he loves them back.

The girls had their spring dance recital. During the dress rehearsal on Friday night, Lance and were able to go to dinner with just Madelyn (and Blade, who slept). She was so delightful and we had a great time just focusing on her!

Saturday Gigi and Meagan came and picked her up and took her to dinner while I got the girls ready. They had such a fun time!

 

The girls totally rocked their show! Daryn had a ballet and tap number in the first half and we picked her up at intermission. 

Reagan had tap, ballet, jazz, and then was in the finale. She had so much fun on stage! I can't believe how much she's learned. We're so proud of them!

Reagan also had a Night of the Art at her school. They performed some cool renditions of songs from  The Greatest Showman and she had two of her pieces featured. She is very artistic!

We've almost made it to the end of the year. Only 3 more days of school (and 3 more make-up t-ball games that were rained out). We can do this! 

On a parting not, little Blade dressed up in one of his daddy's outfits in recognition of Memorial Day.