Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Amaya's 5th Birthday

It's unusual for us to celebrate a birthday on the ACTUAL day, but this year it worked out to celebrate Amaya's 5th birthday on the 20th of January. She invited her grandparents, Mike and Arwen and family, and our friends, the Hulls. Unfortunately, her Grandpa Horning had the flu, so he and Grandma Horning weren't able to come and we celebrated a different day.

The birthday girl wanted to have pizza, cheetos, cake, and Grandma's mints. Here are the younger kids - Tess, Cooper, Miles, and Amaya.

 After dinner, the kiddos played for a bit and then Amaya opened up her presents.


Weston got passed around quite a bit and he didn't seem to mind too much. Lydia does such a wonderful job with little kids and is going to make an awesome babysitter some day!


Poor Annika... this picture was taken right before Weston spit up all over her and the couch. 

Family picture!


Amaya's cake - Decided to forgo making a cake this year and I just may order one every year because it was so easy and NO STRESS! (I love the no stress part!)

Ben lighting the candles


Make a wish!

 

Grandma's famous mints!

  

Steve bought me this gorgeous bouquet of flowers, "Just Because." It was so thoughtful to be remembered on Amaya's birthday.


It's hard to believe our 5 pound, 10 ounce little baby that we took home during a blizzard is now an energetic, creative, thoughtful, and smart 5 year old. I thank God daily for the joy she brings to our lives!