We kicked off the day with a trip to Cracker Barrel, the birthday girl's wish. This alone demonstrates our love for her, Cracker Barrel at 10AM on Sunday morning is insanely busy.
Working on some word challenges while we waited for breakfast...
No pictures, please. Notice at the left of the picture, Dora taking photos with her phone. A well photographed child, she is.
After breakfast we headed to visit Nonna where we did cupcakes and Happy Birthday. No pictures of this event, we were both focused on making sure Arden didn't get crumbs on the carpet or chocolate frosting on her dress. :-)
Next up, a trip to Uncle Bobby and Mandy's house for pizza, cake and presents. We intruded on them since it's still tough for Bobby to get around thanks to his major softball injury.
An attempt at a nice 5 year picture. Operative word, attempt.
How old are you? 5
And also...flash if the gang sign 5.
The cake! Arden designed it and Market Basket made it happen. She loved it and it was delicious. I think they will be our go to cake makers from now on. $13.99 for 1/4 of a sheet cake that was beautiful and delicious? Win.
Singing Happy Birthday!
Ah, the gifts. It's nice to be the only child, grandchild, niece!
A fleece pirate blanket. She is wrapped in this right now, it made bedtime even after all that sugar easy as pie.
Toy Story card from Grandma Joanne and Pops! A singing Toy Story card to boot!
Singing Happy Birthday!
Ah, the gifts. It's nice to be the only child, grandchild, niece!
Woody! Mandy compared finding Toy Story toys to the Cabbage Patch days of our childhood.
A fleece pirate blanket. She is wrapped in this right now, it made bedtime even after all that sugar easy as pie.
Toy Story card from Grandma Joanne and Pops! A singing Toy Story card to boot!
"Just what I always wished for!" -- The Toy Story Mobigo game!
The talking, light-up, wing spreading Buzz from Grandma Joanne and Pops. Notice a present theme this year?
She's been begging for a scooter since we went camping with Alina a few weeks ago. We've heard a lot of "I sure hope I get a scooter...did I get a scooter?" the last couple of days. Good thing we got her a scooter!
The talking, light-up, wing spreading Buzz from Grandma Joanne and Pops. Notice a present theme this year?
She's been begging for a scooter since we went camping with Alina a few weeks ago. We've heard a lot of "I sure hope I get a scooter...did I get a scooter?" the last couple of days. Good thing we got her a scooter!
Surrounded by her art supplies from Auntie Nette. I think Annette bought out Target's entire art department. She put some of it to good use making 'creations'.
Painting Uncle Bobby's nails with her new glow in the dark nail polish.
And Buzz!
It was a lovely day, and we still can't believe she is 5. I need to do an Arden at 5 post, but that will have to wait until another day! Suffice it to say she's brilliant, delightful, stubborn, hilarious, unique, beautiful and well, maybe a little bit perfect.
Painting Uncle Bobby's nails with her new glow in the dark nail polish.
Playing with Woody and Bullseye
And Buzz!
It was a lovely day, and we still can't believe she is 5. I need to do an Arden at 5 post, but that will have to wait until another day! Suffice it to say she's brilliant, delightful, stubborn, hilarious, unique, beautiful and well, maybe a little bit perfect.
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