Happy 6th Birthday, Riley!

I can hardly believe our little Riley turned six this week. I have a six-year-old. Wow. It's such a cliche, but she's growing up too fast! We've been so blessed to have her in our lives, and are excited (and kind of nervous) for what the next six years will bring.

We had a dinner with our families to celebrate (spaghetti with sauce straight from the jar- her favorite meal) with cake and ice cream after. As always, she was spoiled by the fam, and got some wonderful presents. The highlight, at least for me, was when she opened one of the gifts from Eric and I, the soundtrack to The Sound of Music, her new favorite movie. It's also one of my favorites, and we've been listening to nothing but, ever since. Eric is really happy about it.





This girl is a blast to have around. She makes us laugh (and sometimes want to cry) each day. She's got a mind of her own, and seemingly boundless energy. She's having a blast in Kindergarten, is reading and writing so well, and has made lots of new friends. She's our little social butterfly, and will talk your ear off if you let her. She and Iris have a typical sibling relationship- besties one minute, bitter enemies the next, and they seem to enjoy both sides.

I asked her some questions on her birthday:

• favorite food: crab, and spaghetti (What six-year-old likes crab?)
• favorite color: purple
• favorite movie: The Sound of Music (yes!)
• what do you want to be when you grow up: a space person
• favorite toy: scooter and doll house
• favorite book: Fancy Nancy, the Bearenstein Bears, and the Magic School Bus
• favorite thing to do: hug my mommy (I love those sappy moods she gets in!)
• favorite song: "Sixteen Going On Seventeen"
• favorite part of school: recess
  
• best friend: my sister, Iris

We love you, Riley!

(Send a prayer my way that I get through the friend party tomorrow!)