FIVE!

Well, this week, my four year old turned five. Yes, she did. Where does the time go, I ask you? They grow up too fast, I tell you. But, in spite of her unwillingness to obey my Stop Growing Up! order, we celebrated the day. First, she opened some presents. She opened them strip of tape by strip of tape. Very carefully...

Among her presents, she got a scooter. She has been wanting one for years. Look at her happy face.

Ashton and Christian bought her a cute froggy travel pillow and gave her some money in a sweet card. Precious kids.

Later, we met my sister and her darling girlies at a, well, I don't know what to call it. A fun fall festivalish thing? There were corn mazes (which I sadly had to say no to - I have a broken toe!), pig and goat races, tractor-trike courses,

hayrides,

and all sorts of fun activities. What a fun time!

Later, grandparents and aunts and uncles and a couple close friends came over for pumpkin cake and ice cream (both deliciously homemade).

A very fun evening, too!

Now, in honor of Roxie's FIFTH birthday, I will tell you FIVE things I love about her:

1. She is good. Really, really good. She wants so badly to do what is right and to follow Christ. She recently burst into tears because one of her siblings wouldn't let her do something for them. She cried, "But I want the blessings!"

2. She is HILARIOUS. Really. I'm not sure she means to be funny. She just is. Really funny.

3. She is enthusiastic. Everything is the most fun, exciting thing EVER. She makes everything better for everyone else by her enthusiasm!

4. She is a singer. She always has been. Before she could talk, she would sing - on key, so I knew what she was singing. She has never stopped. I have been told by a few Primary leaders that her enthusiastic singing is one of their favorite parts of Primary.

5. She brings us such joy. She has a happy spirit. She lifts those around her. I can not imagine our family without her. She is such a special girl.

I love her so much. I am so grateful for Roxie. I feel humbled that I was entrusted to raise such a girl.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROXIE! WE LOVE YOU!