My December babies

Last week, my baby girls turned 5. I can't believe it! Its kind of funny because my girls don't fully understand the idea of birth "day". In their defense, we have not had a party with their friends on their actual birthday, ever. The celebrated with their father last weekend. Next, on Tuesday, their actual day, I sent cupcakes to school for the girls to share with their friends. We celebrated at home with a special dinner, on special plates, cupcakes and presents. Cici and Uncle Bri came to dinner and Laney and Alie were able to stay up late (they were obsessed with the leapsters that Cici, Auntie Wen, Uncle Bri and Uncle Greg gave them). Then, on Saturday, I hosted a the traditional, little kid birthday party for the girls and their friends at the bowling alley. Taking 8 5-year olds bowling is quite the adventure. After an hour of bowling, and hour of pizza and cake I was definitely ready for a giant nap. The girls and their friends all seemed to have a wonderful time launching balls down the alley and pressing the reset buttons. They giggled, hugged, wispered and laughed..and I smiled watching my daughters have such a wonderful birthday with their friends. They deserve it!

So it seems, birthday week is over for the year. After baking and icing 48 cupcakes and baking, icing and decorating one cake, I am happy to have a two day work week.