My Baby Girl is 5!

I heart digiscrapping :). McKinley's party invite: She could barely contain herself - and for once I remembered to take pictures on her birthday (really, for the last 5 years I have one or two of her right before bed because I always forget!).

The Birthday Girl on her big day :) Mason was a little excited for the party! McKinley wanted a Strawberry Shortcake party, but I could not find ANY Strawberry Shortcake party decor, so I made a sign (and I am pretty proud of it, since I don't really scrapbook anymore :). BY the way - the white stuff outside is not just the bad lighting...

McKinley got a blizzard for her birthday! It was gorgeous all week, but on her birthday it snowed like crazy! This photo was taken the next afternoon after a good amount of the snow had melted (and have I mentioned how much I love where we live? It won't last forever, but I love that we have nothing but farm-land in our backyard!)

McKinley loved Mason's present - it was a REALLY big deal that Mason got to go to her party :). We (some friends and I) were going to just do a girl's night out party and take the girls to get mani-pedi's and see Disney on Ice, but when we told Mason about it he was unbelievably upset that he couldn't go. We ended up doing a little party at home instead, and he insisted that he needed his own invitation just to make sure he was really invited :).

The girls frosting their Strawberry Shortcake cupcakes (the cupcake was a 'skirt' and the Strawberry Shortcake doll was in the middle - a mini version of the 'barbie cake). They loved it! They also painted little figures and made beaded bracelets. Girls are too fun! :)

McKinley's friend Marley was having a Princess Party at a castle in Lindon on McKinley's birthday, so she dressed up and headed over to Marley's party for some more fun!

They had a cute princess who told them stories and danced with them, the girls totally loved it!

Almost as cool as Disneyland! :)

My little princess all ready for her royal ball :)

This castle was amazing, if it hadn't been so cold that day McKinley could have played in it forever! They even had Snow White's house (complete with 7 little dwarf beds).

McKinley reading stories with Grandma Brown

No birthday would be complete without a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Brown, we love them!

McKinley has decided she is into High School Musical (although she has never actually seen it, just previews :). I found this costume and knew she would totally love it!

The Birthday Girl making her birthday wish! Happy 5th Birthday my little princess! I love you!