Ellie is 5

Our baby is 5! This can't be true. It was only moments ago she was taking her first steps holding her monkey blanket and sucking her thumb. Wait she still does that, except her first steps are swim strokes and funny stories. I'd say she is our dreamer, fashion girl diva who loves to play outside. She is boy crazy already and thinks she is prettier if she wears tank tops... even in winter.

Some Ellie facts...
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite singer: Justin Bieber
Favorite accessory: Wonder woman headband
Favorite game: Sorry
Favorite character: Wonder woman
Favorite book: The day the crayons quit
Favorite snack: Fruit, cookies, snack plate

She loves to eat out... a few favorites are Panda Express (Orange Chicken) and Chic Fillet (Chicken nuggets.) For her birthday she asked for American Girl Doll clothes and accessories, new bedding with throw pillows and a chandelier.

It was great that she turned 5 the week of spring break. I was off which was nice because I could enjoy the day. We went to visit Omi and had lunch, spent the day at the park and had a tea party after in her condo. The girls and I walked to Trader Joe's and Ellie picked out Spaghetti for her birthday meal and pink roses. A couple days ago we had the Heinsens and Coadys over for a taco in a bag dinner and had cake and presents. She picked out a fruit tort for her birthday dish and received a bunch of great gifts including pink flamingo sheets, a wonder woman t-shirt, a fun day designing a chandelier with Katie and a WiiU dance game plus many more girly things. She even gave cousin Joe a hug.

Next weekend we plan to go to Isle since it is Easter on Sunday. Saturday we will have another Ellie celebration with family.
These 5 years have flown with you our sweet little girl who keeps us on our toes. We love you so much... to the moon and back and more than all the stars in the sky.