Essie's Saige Art Party

E chose to theme her school birthday party around her favorite American Girl doll Saige.  Since Saige likes to paint horses, we decided to have an art theme.

 I wanted to keep it simple since we were going all out for her big party at home.  I found cute, colorful, cheap tablecloths, hats, plates, and napkins at Target that fit perfectly.  I made an artist palette cake...I just simply baked two 12 inch round cakes and cut out a notch.  The inside of the cake was rainbow as well but I didn't get a picture of it. 

 We bought the cheap 2 pack 8x10 canvases and my dad drew horses on each one.  I bought washable paint and the kids got to choose their colors. 

 After everybody finished painting their canvases, it was cake time!  The kids sang Happy Birthday twice and Essie and her bestie Lexie blew out the candles. 

After cake it was time to open presents...E got so many cute things.  She is blessed to have such fun friends with thoughtful hearts! 

I think it turned out to be a sweet little party and we are sure going to miss her friends at Snugglebug as she starts kindergarten!

FIVE years old

Essie we cannot believe you are FIVE now.  This was a big milestone for us and you! Here's what you are up to these days:

• You are funny as heck.  You love to make people laugh and you are the best at telling nonsense jokes.
• You are excited about starting kindergarten.
• You love chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.
• You are obsessed with Full House and are starting to watch more "real" shows rather than cartoons.
• You ask for a "full house" family...you want us to get an uncle Joey an Jesse!
• You loooooove to swim and loved the beach.
• You are a super picky eater.
• You hate to clean your room and it's an ongoing battle.
• You want to sleep in our bed every single night.
• You had your first sleepover and did fabulously!
• You have a sweet heart and we love to see you with your friends.
• You ask for a sibling all the time.
• You are the love of our lives for sure!

Essie's 5th Birthday Interview

1. What is your favorite color? pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Frozen toys
3. What is your favorite fruit? bananas
4. What is your favorite tv show? full house
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Ham sandwich
6. What is your favorite outfit? Hello kitty dress
7. What is your favorite game? Hungry, hungry hippo
8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit snacks
9. What is your favorite animal? unicorn
10. What is your favorite song? “Let it go”
11. What is your favorite book? “Frozen”
12. Who is your best friend? Abigail and Lexie
13. What is your favorite cereal? Rainbow (fruity pebbles)
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play Swingset
15. What is your favorite drink? milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? snuggly
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? pancakes
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Mac ‘n’ cheese
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Elsa

A country wedding

A few weeks back we went to our friend Sara's wedding.  It was so precious and so "her".  Essie loved the photo-booth and the swimming pool.

Pre-K Graduate

Essie graduated Pre-K last week.  She has been attending Snugglebugs for the past two years and we are so grateful for the love they have shown Essie over those years.  She has learned so much and has grown so much.  They had a big celebration and we had a dinner at home before.

The kids sang the sweetest songs and they all recited a nursery rhyme.  Essie did "Little Miss Muffett" and she did it perfectly.  Afterwards, daddies read a letter to each child aloud and it was so precious!

Daddy Daughter Date Night

Chick Fila put on a fun-filled "50's themed" daddy-daughter date night last week.  We found out about it the night before and whipped a quick costume out of a few pieces here and there.  I think she turned out so adorable.  Es and her daddy had such a fun night together!

Branson

We got to go to Branson for a short little weekend away.  Travis got us a great deal at the Grand Country again...he even managed to get us a new clubhouse room.  Essie LOVED the bunk beds.  We spent the weekend shopping, swimming, and just hanging out. We forgot our camera so these are taken from my phone.