Happy Birthday Riley!!

Wow...it is amazing how much Riley has grown and changed since she came into our lives 5 years ago! She entered the world at just 5 pounds, 9 ounces and now is around 35 pounds. She has really changed in how much she has matured and turned into a "kid". Riley is such a little person now. She says that craziest things, is so tuned into everything going on, and is learning so much! We cannot believe that when the summer is over, she will be entering kindergarten. Makes mommy (and maybe daddy) sad for the baby that is no more, but so excited to see the young lady that she will continue to grow into!

Here is how she has grown over the years....
Here is Riley the day after she came home from the hospital.
At her first birthday.
Her 2 year pictures.
On her 3rd birthday.
Her 4 year pictures.
And here she is yesterday, ok technically still 4, super excited to be bringing her birthday treats to school!

I think that she has had a great 5th birthday! She started out the morning bright and early coming downstairs and finding her presents. Then she got to the cupcakes, balloons, and candles that daddy went out last night to get for her and rounded out the morning with a cupcake (complete with 2 candles) for breakfast! For lunch, Granny and Farrah came over and then we went to lunch at McDonald's where we met up with one of her friends from school and they played like crazy! Payton by the way had her first taste of McDonald's and LOVED it! No surprise there:) She had chicken nuggets, french fries, and apples....she is SO done with baby food! Currently Riley is napping now (which is why I can create this detailed post...obviously Payton too) to rest up for a big night of playing with daddy. She is all ready for him to make her a birthday fort and he is cooking her her favorite dinner....steak and cheesy potatoes. YUM!! A great birthday for a great little lady. We love you Riley!!
As you can see, Payton did NOT want a hug from the birthday girl! She wanted OUT!!!

Here are a few pictures from the evening of her birthday and from her making one of her birthday crafts from Grammy and Papa....