Happy, Happy Birthday, Makenna Dear!

Happy 5th birthday to our sweet Makenna! Makenna, you are simply amazing - we don't know what we ever did without you! Your sweet, shy smile melts our hearts. You love the simple pleasures of life and your smile is so big, it turns your eyes into little half-moons! So CUTE!

We all had a fun birthday celebration with you today. You had a few friends and cousins over for a swimming party in our backyard - you all enjoyed playing in the kiddie pool, slip-n-slide and sprinklers and had fun making "Mini Oceans" with water bottles. Thank goodness the weather held out (pretty much), but it was cooler than a normal August day - lots of kids got cold quickly! So we opened presents and had cupcake-cones, then goofed around till the kids went home.

For dinner, we told you we would take you anywhere you want. Your eyes got big when you suggested the "spicy beans" from Cafe Rio. So that's where we went - with Granny too, which made it even more special!

We just love you so much, Makenna, and are all so blessed to have YOU in our lives! Happy birthday, Sweetie!