5 and 4

The days came: 

July 25th Princess Lizzie turned 5!

August 9th Baby Millie turned 4!

We did not do a big party this year.  It just didn’t fit in the schedule and the girls were good with a low key party.  Lizzie requested steak for dinner and Millie requested shrimp SO they got steak and shrimp!  Yes, they are only 5 and 4 (with great taste!)  Normally when we combine their party we do it on a neutral date somewhere in between but this year because of us going on vacation, Lizzie’s actual birthday was the only day we could do it so their party was on her b-day.

They both love ice cream so when I saw this theme I thought it was precious for them!

I called the lady who did Ell’s b-day cake because it was SO good but she is not doing cakes anymore.  I was in the process of finding someone to do a regular cake and pipe an ice cream cone on the cake when I saw a pic of this cake in Maggie Moos which is our favorite ice cream shop.  I thought it was perfect.  Ice cream cake with Ice Cream cones on top.  It did not disappoint and the girls loved it!The many faces of the Birthday Girls!Melbie joined us for the celebration!

On Mill’s actual b-day we had cupcakes.  When I asked her what kind of cupcakes she wanted she said, “half Phineasy and the Ferb(that is what she calls them!) and half Toy Story because Phineasy and the Ferb is daddy’s favorite and Toy Story is your favorite”  How sweet is she?  She really has the most tender heart and love for others.  They didn’t have the rings for P&F but they did have Toy Story so they ended up all being TS.  When I explained that to her she said, “it’s OK, Daddy won’t whine and you will be so happy”  Bless her!!!  I admit she looks older in this pic…  BIG SIGH…  Notice all the yellow.  It is her favorite color! 

So, how are they handling 5 and 4? 

Lizzie of course LOVES being older.  She thinks 5 is the magic age.  There really was a difference in her when she turned 5 because she really thinks there is nothing she can’t do at 5!  As for me, I have not handled 5 very well.  I look back at my older girls and know how things do change at 5.  I will move on!

Millie on the other hand does not want to get older!  On the morning of her b-day I said “Happy Birthday Mill, how does it feel to finally be 4?”  She looks at me with tears in her eyes and says “I liked 3, I want to be a baby!”  Just what this mama wants to hear!!!  I assured her she would always be our baby! 

They both bring so much happiness to our lives in such different ways!  This year will be much different than the other years in their lives.  I hope to embrace this time!