Jocelyn's 5th Birthday

A little late getting these up, but that's how it goes!  My baby turned 5 last month!  How is that possible?!  She was very excited to turn 5 and very excited for her "rainbow, princess, Doc, pajama" party.  Obviously I let her pick whatever she wanted, and being my creative girl that she is, couldn't have one boring theme! 

 

 

She had lots of fun running thru these, and made us keep them up until Thanksgiving! 

 This was not my favorite cake, but it's the one she wanted, so it was fine. 

 

 Yummy!

 She said she was going to let Henry and Elliot help her open her presents, but neither of them were too interested in helping.  She got so many nice presents - lots of craft projects, some clothes, wall stickers, a Nerf gun from Uncle Cory, and Brian and Katie sent her a light up pillow.

 Elliot decided towards the end that he did want to get in on the action.

 Henry modeling the beautiful princess crowns

 All the guests looked so great in their pj's - and I hope she picks that again next year - I love wearing pj's!

 Cory teaching them how to load it up

 She was so glad her cousins came to her party to celebrate!  We missed Evan - he and Angie stayed home and enjoyed a quiet day to themselves.

 This is Elliot's smile :)

 

 And here are her 5 year bear pictures. 

 Practicing all her faces...

Sad

 Surprised

 Furious (can you tell they're learning about feelings in school?)

 Bored

So far she's enjoying being 5, but "it kinda feels like being 4."  She's having a great time in 4K, and is learning lots of new things.  She still loves to color, draw, write (cards, books, lists), make things for people and wrap them, do crafts and projects, play with her stuffed animals (today she's having a birthday party for panda, who's turning 7 - I wasn't invited to the party, which is why I have time to blog), play Legos and games, is coming along well with her reading when she has the patience to sit and do it, "play" with the dogs, and is so excited for the snow so she can build an igloo.  She has a wonderful imagination and is still a very thoughtful and sensitive girl.  She makes us smile every day, and we're so thankful to have her in our lives.  Happy Birthday my precious girl!