Happy Birthday Nicole!

Today our firstborn turned six years old! I've said it so many times but it continues to be true. I can honestly say I have enjoyed every stage of Nicole's life. She has brought us nothing but joy. The other day she gave me the greatest gift by telling me she was glad I was her mom. I am so incredibly glad she is my daughter.

She asked for blackberry pancakes this morning. Britt got up early to make them and we surprised her by delivering her breakfast in bed. She even got to have her chocolate milk in Mommy's china!

After breakfast she got to open some gifts.

She's been begging for this Ariel bath toy for a long time and was so excited when she opened it!

After school we went shopping at Toys R Us with money from Papa and Nana. She still had a gift card left over from Christmas so she had lots to spend! She ended up with a horse that makes real noises and will even eat a pretend carrot. She also bought a scooter and some Color Wonder art sets. Notice the crown and the sticker and ribbon on her shirt. By the end of the day she had two crowns, three stickers and a ribbon. You'd seriously have to be blind not to know it was this child's birthday!

After shopping we met up with friends for dinner at a Japanese steakhouse at Nicole's request.

After dinner they celebrated her birthday by singing and bringing out a dragon!

After dinner we tried to go bowling as Nicole has been begging to do this for months. Unfortunately the alleys were full of league bowlers. So we went to Incredible Pizza for some laser tag and bumper cars. Nicole (and everyone else) had a blast!!

She won a free buffet after spinning the wheel!

After a bath with her new Ariel toy this little girl was completely worn out.

Looks like her new horse was, too.