Lilly turns 6!!

Lilly had such a fun birthday!! It seemed to last for days and days, lucky girl! At times I think my heart may burst with love for this girl. She means the absolute world to me. I feel so blessed to be her "mama" - it is certainly the very best job in the world. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Some of my very favorite things about Lilly are:

*Her beautiful smile, and the freckles on her cheeks.

*Her laugh. Her genuine laugh is so funny, and so contagious. 

*She finds humor in things...mostly in Claire :)

*She loves to be outside. Either riding bikes, jumping, playing in the treehouse. 

*She still wants loves from me. I carried her to bed tonight, and I love that she let me do that.

*She loves school and is such a good little reader.

*She loves music. Loves to sing, loves to play on the piano, and loves to listen to music.

*She is an absolute sweetheart. 

I am having a hard time coming to grips with her being SIX! Time goes by way too quickly. I was just telling my mom tonight that Lilly is coming home with all the papers announcing the end of school programs and such, and I am having such an hard time with it. It is certainly bitter sweet. Just yesterday morning I had both girls in the bubble bath, then we had lunch together...it was just our "normal" morning. I am sad that this fall, it will never be that way again. I will miss our mornings and lunches together. I look forward to each stage with my girls, but at the same time, I can't stand that they are growing up. Life with Lilly and Claire is so sweet. Lilly, just like I tell her everyday, is "my favorite six year old in the whole world". I am looking forward to spending lazy pool days this summer with my girls before we are slaves to the school system. (Can you tell I am struggling with Lilly growing up?!?!)

Love you Lilly Bug!!! Thank you for making our family so happy!!

 Since Lilly loves ice skating, we thought she would love Roller Blades, and we were right. She was so excited when she opened them, and wanted to put them right on and head outside. She got to open these a few days before her birthday because Anton was going to be out of town on her birthday. These were her "big" gift.

 Good Morning Birthday Girl!!!

She got this birthday hat from school. She had such a fun day at school, and took Zebra Cakes for her special treat.

She loved her Barbie from Claire, and the Beanie Boo's from her sweet cousin Annie!

Anton works with the most incredible people. Some of them have turned out to be such dear friends. Robert & Rene came over a couple days after Lilly's birthday to bring presents for the girls. They gave Lilly a Calico Critters ice cream truck, and Claire a really cool Batman - such incredibly thoughtful gifts. We are so lucky to have such amazing friends - near and far!