Wednesday, September 12, 2012

6 is Sensational!

6 years goes by in a flash. Seriously, I know you hear it all the time. But truly, you blink and suddenly they have gone from a tiny baby to a regular, adorable little kid. And I am sure if I blink another time or two she will suddenly be a teenager driving and then on her way to college. 
Makenna has really grown and matured so much in this past year. She really is coming into her own. It is amazing to watch her going to school and being more on her own. And we are so proud to see her being successful, making good choices and enjoying herself every day. Makenna brings so much fun, joy, laughter and life into our home. She knows how to make any situation something to enjoy and have fun with. She knows how to be silly and bring a smile to your face in just the moment that you needed it. She has a big heart and sensitive spirit. We are so blessed to have her as our daughter and have her be the big sister she is to her younger siblings. 
 On the morning of Makenna's birthday Todd surprised her by bringing home a dozen roses for her. The cute, coy little smile on her face when he brought out the roses was the sweetest thing. Just melted my heart. I am so glad that she has a Daddy that is already teaching her the way she deserves to be treated by the men in her life that love her. She kept the roses in her room until Mom had to sneak them out to the trash without her looking. But watching Todd give her the roses was probably my favorite part of the entire day. 
 Later that day Makenna had a few friends over for a fun little party. It started with a fun game for the kids to play (oh yes, it was of course a Rapunzel theme this year).

 Makenna and her birthday guests. She wanted it to be all girls but allowed her brothers to attend as well....though I think she knew she didn't have much choice in that matter :)
 Makenna wanted to take her and her friends to a fun place called Inflatable World. It is an outdoor place Full of bounce houses and huge inflatable slides. It is seriously a child's dream come true.
 Crazy girls...they FLEW down these slides! (Makenna and Reese)
 Makenna and Kara
 Gwyn was so cute going down these. She is so small and petite and she would just bounce the whole way down. 

 Kellen was super brave on the big slides and had no problem keeping up with his big sis and her friends. Conner was a little more hesitant (I know, shocking for Conner!)
 Of course the downside to an August birthday is the heat. It was a Really hot day to be outside running and jumping. Though exhausted and hot they were all good sports about the heat and kept smiling right through it!

 Pizza and watermelon back at home.
 Opening up her presents. I was really proud of Makenna because with each present she let all her friends help her take off the paper and unwrap each one of them. It was really cute to hear all the girly squeals of excitement with each present.

 Mommy and Daddy surprised Makenna with a pogo stick for her birthday (something she has been asking for for over a year). I think she was in a bit of shock upon seeing it because I kept telling her she was still too young for one. 
 Our cute birthday girl and her ice cream cake.
True to form, it only took Makenna 5 or so minutes of having her pogo stick outside before she started to get the hang of it. Another day or two later she had the rhythm and technique down pat and is not a bouncing maniac on that thing. She certainly has natural talent when it comes to all things athletic.

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