Happy 5th Birthday McKenzie

My sweet daughter!

So last week, McKenzie turned 5. I can't believe it...she is already 5! She had a fun "friends" party at her gymnastics place. they did a bunch of obstacle courses. The highlight of course was jumping down the tumbling track into the foam pit. McKenzie also thought it was so cool when her coach said that she didn't have to follow normal gym rules because it was a birthday party...she could have free reign of the gym. She was in heaven. After an hour in the gym, she got to have cupcakes and presents which was her other favorite part!

The princess also got a cousins swimming party the day before her birthday. Thanks to Grandma Diane she got to have a swimming party at the country club with all her cousins. And the highlight....she got to have both Grandma's there. Grandma Topham came up with Eron and Emma. We met at my Mom's house for lunch, then went over to the club to swim for a couple hours. After that, we went back to Grandma Diane's house for snow cones and cookies. No pictures of that party though since I forgot my camera. I am relying on Grandma Topham to send me the ones that she took!

On her actual birthday, we took her to the Gateway to make a build-a-bear, then got dinner and went to Toy Story 3 in 3d. It was a fun movie...the first party was anyway. We made it through an hour of the movie when Bodie got called out and we had to leave so he could go to work. Boo! She was so good about it though and we promised we would take her to see all of it another day. All in all I think she had a fun 5th birthday.

Oh...I almost forgot. According to McKenzie I am the best mom ever. That's right....EVER, and I'll tell you why. Bodie and I got her a snow cone maker for her birthday. The girl loves snow cones more than any other treat, so I thought it would be fun to get her a snow cone maker. That cuts my trips for slushies way down which is a bonus for me! SO, when you're in the mood for a snow cone, head on down to my house!
Some things about the 5 year old McKenzie:

She love, love, loves gymnastics...she has only taken it for a couple months and is always tumbling around the house.

She loves to listen to Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Hannah Montanna, and Miley Cyrus. She is also always singing and dancing around the house.

She loves to be the center of attention...which is a complete 180 from my 2 year old McKenzie who was so shy, I wondered if she would ever get over it.

She is so sweet. She is constantly making sure that I am happy...except when she is being sassy!

She is smart and beautiful and I am so lucky she is my daughter!

McKenzie can't wait to start kindergarten. She loves to learn new things and I am totally confident that she will do great.

McKenzie....we love ya...more than you will ever know!

Swimming through the foam pit. (not sure what setting I had my camera on, but all the action shots came out blurry!)

Opening the snow cone maker

Enjoying a snow cone!