Emily Turns 6!

I can't believe my sweet girl is 6!  Her birthday fell on a Wednesday, so it was a pretty typical school day for her.  We had gone the weekend before and let her pick out a new bike for her birthday, so she just had a present from Evan to open on her actual birthday morning.

Shawn signed up to be watch dog Dad at school on her birthday, so he got to be there all day with her. She loved having him there!  I think it helped make her day a little extra special.  At her school, they aren't allowed to bring in any treats, but her teacher made her feel special.  She got to wear a birthday crown all day, all the kids colored a birthday book for her and she got to stand up in front of the class while all the other kids said things they love about her.

Shawn was thrilled I was taking this picture, can't you tell.

After school, Shawn and her went and picked up some cupcakes and then they headed off to soccer practice.  We followed up practice with her favorite meal. . .breakfast for dinner!  And of course we finished the night off with those cupcakes.

Emily was supposed to have her party with her friends the following Sunday, but we ended up having to cancel it the morning of.  This poor girl's eczema has just been out of control lately and somehow she ended up with an eye infection.  I kept hoping it would be better by Sunday, but it wasn't.  I felt like there was just no way we could have the party.  Of course I felt terrible for her!!!  We ended up not rescheduling simply for the fact that we're so busy coming up, we just really didn't have a free weekend.  She has so many sweet friends though, that came by the house that day and dropped presents off for her.  I told her we would definitely make it up to her!  All I can say is eczema SUCKS, but that's for another post!

Here's a couple pics of the party that just wasn't meant to be.  :(

party favors for the girls.