Kacia Turns 5!

Our cake melted so badly in the heat we just HAD to eat it first, but I didn't hear any complaints!
Our "cowgirl" theme was difficult to find things for, but we did a pony relay...

and panned for gold.

Kacia's new doll and treasured gift, "Jenny" (weird, I know.)

My big girl with her big girl Bible.


So, it's official, my daughter is 5! A week ago today I became the mother of a 5 year old! Kacia had a great day, complete with a party at school, then presents from mom and dad, dad's softball game, then ice cream with Grandpa and Bre and the cousins. She is really fun to watch open her gifts, and her favorites were her new Bible complete with a flap that closes and her name, and her new "American Doll". Ever since seeing the American Girl Doll catelog, she has wanted one of these EXPENSIVE dolls. But since the pages say for ages 8+, I told her that maybe when she was 8, if she still wanted one we would talk about it. But for now, she got Target's version, which to her, is just the same. The doll with the cutest outfit on happened to be named Jenny. I told her she could pick a different name, but Jenny has stuck. So now I get to here things like, "I need to get Jenny's pajamas on her" and "Mom, Rylin took Jenny!" I'm pretty sure it totally confuses Rylin and it sounds funny to me, but I'm sure in time I will get used to it.

We had her party on Sunday at the park. We had a great time celebrating with friends, and we greatly appreciate how they all love Kacia! So to all of you who endured the heat to help us party and celebrate one of God's greatest gifts to us- Thank You! Kacia had a great time and has not been bored once this week with all of the great new toys she got to keep her busy!