MJ's 5th Birthday Party

Well we wanted to give MJ one last birthday party in Germany. We had it at the Vogelweh Community Center ballroom complete w/ a bouncy house. MJ wanted a Hello Kitty theme.

It was pinata time. We got her a Hello Kitty one. Ben didn't realizes it was pull string one & took most of the strings out to hang it so we had MJ just pull what was left:

We had the cake by a lady name Jeannine Hudson. It was a strawberry w/ vanilla cool whip icing:

Ready to open everything: Then it was present time:

She was SO surprise to see the Ni Hao Kai Len beanies:

She got a lot of nice things. We'll miss everyone of our German friends. Thanks for helping MJ to have a great birthday party!

Singing "Happy Birthday":

Snow Days

It's been a snowing here a lot lately & MJ been dying to go play in it. We went to run some errands one day to find our neighbor playing in our driveway when we got back. MJ was SO excited to finally get out & play in it:

We wanted to go find a better hill for the kids to go down. Caleb & MJ went on the hill to do some more sledding. He was so cute & helping her up there:

MJ enjoy the boys making a fuss over helping her:

We started to head back to the house.

We went back to the house to play for a bit & then decided to go in b/c we were getting cold.

Class Celebration

The day after her birthday I told her teacher I would bring cupcakes to pass out (she doesn't have school on Wednesdays). Here she is her birthday girl shirt:

They had some time to kill before snack time so they sang songs & took turns on the trampoline:

Then it was time for snack time. I pasted out the cupcakes & the kids sang to her:

I love the look on her face- she like "really mom can I just eat my cupcake?".

Some of the kids don't like cupcakes (yes, they do exist) so they also had cheese on an English muffin.

Miranda's Birthday

MJ was sick the night before her birthday so we decided to keep her home that day. I had an IEP meeting at her school & Ben stayed home while I went. After I got back we wanted to give her gifts. She has been asking for a train for a long while & was SO excited when we gave it to her:

Ben & her putting the train together:

Playing w/ Michelle's gift:

She's going to have a bouncy castle party w/ a Hello Kitty theme on the 23rd & more gifts.

Turning 5

I know I'm late getting this out- Miranda turn 5 last Wednesday! Yes, my baby is 5 & everyday growing. We see so many changes in her. We've SO proud of her & all the things she has mastered!