Hali is 5!!!!

HALI IS FIVE!!!!! SHE IS OFFICIALLY "BIG"!

It's hard to believe it has been five years since Hali was born. She was such a blessing in our lives. She definately changed mommy's life for the better!!! I have lots of memories from the day she was born. She had a scary, scary delivery. So, holding my daughter for the first time was extremely memorable as I looked at her through my tears. I think once she was delivered everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief. She was, and still is, perfect in every way!!!

So this is the first year Hali has really known it was "HER" birthday all day long. I was awaken by a cute little voice this is how the conversation went...

Hali: "Mom do I look bigger?"

ME: "Why?"

Hali: "Today is my birthday"

ME: "Happy Birthday!"

Hali: "I am 5 now... I am big!"

Later as we were sitting down for breakfast....

Me: "Hali come eat some cereal..."

Hali (talking to Alexis): I get to pick out my spoon because today is my birthday and the birthday girl gets whatver they want!

Are we in trouble or what!!!!

Hali couldn't wait for it to be time to open here presents. Grandma Shuler's present showed up at the door around 4:oo and it was immediately opened before I had the chance to say NO! After she opened it she said: "this is exactly what I wanted!!"

HALI'S PRESENT FROM GRANDMA SHULER

We had both sides of our family over for pizza, present opening and of course cake and ice cream, and Hali enjoyed being the center of attention all night!!

Hali had several ideas on what she wanted this year for a cake. First choice of course was a "princess" cake. I talked her out of that because we had a cinderella cake last year, and a princess castle the year before. She finally decided on a "my little pony" cake.

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY HALI!!!!!

AND HERE IS HALI FIVE YEARS AGO!!!