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Birth Day, June 30, 2006

My Sweet Daughter,

Today you turn 5 years old. How fast the last five years have flown by. In those past years you have learned so much and grown up from a baby to a fun loving, wonderful little girl. You are a ball full of energy, constantly moving from the moment your eyes open to the time you fall asleep. You are still a night owl like your daddy. You make Mama and Daddy laugh so much with your constant jokes and witty statements. You have the most active imagination. You have created your own play mates (Sister and Boy) and there are no limits to what you will do with them!

You will be starting Kindergarten this year. I can't believe it's time for school! You will be going to St. Francis this fall and you are excited to start school at the "big school". You are learning your alphabet and know how to write. You love to read and draw. I cannot wait to see you start to learn to read this year.

You have one of the kindest spirits I know. You care deeply for your friends and will defend them fiercly. You also feel their pain and their joy. You have a servant's heart. You want to help everyone do everything. Your favorite things right now are swinging, playing in the pool, and creating jewelry. Your favorite TV shows continue to be Penguins of Madagascar, Phineaus and Ferb, and Agent Gibbs (NCIS). We chuckle that you know the characters and dialogue better than we do!

You are amazing, my child, and I love you more than words can say. I thank God that He sent me you, my angel, my sweet first-born. I can't wait to see what this year brings for you and all the wonderful things that will happen as you continue to blossom.

Love always and forever,

Mama

An Enchanted Birthday

Yesterday we had a beautiful, enchanted unicorn birthday party at Marilla Park! Morgan chose the theme months ago and has been waiting with baited breath for the party to finally arrive.


Our friends at Sabbies Sweeties made the cake and cupcakes to really make the party complete. I don't think I've ever eaten a more delicious cake, except maybe our wedding cake :)

The main party attraction was a unicorn pinata, which all the kids LOVED. Each kid had three turns whacking the heck out of the pinata, and we still had to rely on Aunt Lola and some muscle power to break it open. We also had to hire an engineer to hang the silly thing (see below)

Morgan had a special goblet to drink her Kool-Aid from. She hasn't let it go since.

Morgan had 16 of her friends at the party, which was just enough to drive Mama to the brink of craziness. But it was fun. In between decorating their own unicorn horns (sugar cones, icing, and sprinkles in all different colors) and the pinata the kids kept busy playing tag and running off some of the sugar between the trees of the park.

Morgan's best friend, and my crazy niece, Julia

The Birthday Girl and her friend of 5 years, Lydia

Future Mr. and Mrs. James Risk :)

Decorating her unicorn horn with chocolate icing

Messy Face!

Taking a whack at the unicorn...yes I realize the stick is bigger than she is!

New Red Boots!!!

Princess Camel shirt from Saudi Arabia

Opening more gifts

The birthday girl, who turns 5 on Thursday, made out like a bandit. We have a house full of Barbies, My Little Ponies, make-your-own crafts, and other sundry items. She had a great day and fell asleep quickly that evening. I can't believe she's going to be five in a few short days. My how time has flown by. But I must admit that I am glad party planning/party throwing is over for another 365 days or so.

Fun on the Farm

Summer is in full swing here in Small Town USA. Last week Morgan got to spend some time on Nannie and Big Pop's farm while Mommy and Daddy were working. Julia was there, which of course thrilled Morgan to pieces. The girls kept Nannie busy. They played a lot in the pool, painted, played with their dolls, had a picnic and other fun things.

Nannie wanted a few pictures of the girls "on the farm" and since the hay had just been baled in the field we thought that'd be a perfect backdrop. Here are a few that she took.

We were off to Charleston after that to take Julia home and have Morgan's birthday pictures done. I got a sneak peak of those, and the 12 I have seen so far are awesome! I can't wait to share them with you all. Have a great weekend!