Aubrin Turns 5!

Aubrin was so excited to turn 5! She knows that turning 5 means she goes to kindergarten. Aubrin's birthday was my last day of work. So Todd was in charge of making her morning fantastic. It started with a yummy breakfast and then off to gymnastics. By the time they got home from gymnastics I wasn't too much longer. 
When I got home from work we told Aubrin that she could pick any place to go to for lunch. I was thinking The Burger Joint in Milford or Rain Forest Cafe...her answer was "Annie's". Annie's? Todd and I had no idea what she was talking about. She explained that it was the girl with the red hair...after much conversation and clarification, my girl meant, Wendy's. Really? Wendy's for your birthday lunch? Cheap date for sure. Aubrin's had never had Wendy's but she was sure it would be good because she liked the girl on the sign with the red hair. So we said we would go, but then she got nervous that the people at Wendy's would sing happy birthday to her. Todd and I assured Aubrin that the Wendy's staff would not be singing to her. Aubrin thinks it's ridiculous that people sing to you on your birthday at a restaurant...that's my girl. So instead Todd just went and picked it up and brought  it home. Aubrin wanted to eat lunch before opening presents. Jackson tried to hurry her along because he was so excited to give her his presents. 

After we sat in the living room while Aubrin opened her presents. Jackson was thrilled to give her Just Dance 4, a pink Wii controller, a few books and the movie Snow White. Aubrin loved each of them and was very thankful to her big brother. When we told Aubrin she had to come outside to get her gift from us she was stumped. Although, she was very happy to see that she got a new balance beam. Aubrin is LOVING her gymnastics class. A few months ago she asked if we could get a balance beam at home. I shopped around and WOW, they are really expensive. So I asked my dad to make one for her. It turned out just perfect and exactly what I wanted for her. She was happy about the balance beam and that her grandpa made it. In the afternoon Adam, Jenna and Addison stopped over to celebrate a little with Aubrin. Later that evening we headed out to one of Jackson's baseball games. 
A few weeks later we had a birthday party for her at the house with family. It was a low key party. I felt a little guilty because of Jackson's 5th birthday party I went all out, but with the craziness of the month of June this year, I couldn't pull it off. Although I don't really think she even noticed. Having all of her cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents around her made it just a perfect celebration. When I told Kaye that Aubrin wanted to have a Strawberry Shortcake party she gave me a dress for Aubrin to wear that she made. Michele and Krista both wore it as little girls. I love special little touches like that! 
Aubrin is not one for attention. Opening presents can often be stressful for her. Although this year she seemed to handle it pretty well. She loved her baby seat for the back of her bike, all of her new clothes and sunglasses and her new American Girl doll, Kit. Kit even has her ears pierced~ Fancy!
It seems crazy that our little peanut is five already. Aubrin is a lover of life and the happiest little girl. I can't wait to see what this year holds for her.