Happy 5th Birthday, Lila Grace!

My sweet, sweet Lila,

You are now five!  FIVE!  That's a whole hand, you know.

We just had the BEST time celebrating with you all day, from the moment you woke up and followed all of the balloons from your room, down the stairs...

 

and into the kitchen.  Where you found the first of your presents--an Anna and Elsa bike!

Your brother was so happy that you woke up early on your birthday, because that meant he got to give you his present first.  He told me to buy you some new soccer shirts--little did he know that I had found this gem! I knew you would love it, and you did:)

"Can you believe it, big bro?  I'm FIVE!"

After brother left, you went to the donut store with your daddy.  Y'all picked up donuts for our fam, as well as plenty to share with all of your classmates at school.  You are so lucky to have such sweet friends.

A few hours later, I had picked you up early from school and we were dining in style at the Chocolate Angel.

You had mac and cheese with fruit, and even got the wear this fancy tiara and hot pink feather boa.  Tres chic!

 

You are such a sweet little darling, that you insisted on sharing with your mother. 
I gotta admit it, wearing a tiara does make you smile.

 

 

Five years old!

We went to your soccer practice, had a quick change in the car, and then met all of our family at Frankie's for dinner, per your request.

 

We had quite the crew there to celebrate you!

 

After eating your soft cheese taco, and I'm sure all the queso on top, you were serenaded by the waitstaff and our table with "Happy Birthday."  Bonus--you got to wear this awesome sombrero!  From the moment they placed it on your head, you just had the biggest smile on your face. 

 

 

And as you asked for, you had your very own bowl of sopapilla bites and ice cream.  After a few minutes, you said it was ok to share with the rest of the table!

Then it was time for some presents.  Your first gift was Julie, The American Doll you've been asking for since before Christmas, from Gigi and Boom. 

Next was life-sized Elsa from Memaw and Poppi--another thing on your wish list!

You were elated before, but when you opened up life-sized Anna, you were simply over the moon.  Thanks, Uncle Andrew and Aunt Maria!

Maddie got you an Anna and Elsa alarm clock since you will be needing one for Kindergarten in a few short months.  You've already put it to good use and it looks so nice in your room.  The last gift was this beautiful china tea set from Aunt Colleen.  You spotted it a few months ago in a cute store in McKinney.  You didn't know that we secretly bought it that day and had been saving it for your birthday.  It's such the perfect gift for you, too.  Thank you so much to our whole family for helping you have such a magnificent day.  I'd say being five is going pretty well so far!