Friday, January 20, 2012

Brielle is Five!








My sweet Brielle. I can't believe she is five and going to Kindergarten this fall! Her birthday weekend included her friend party, going to Texas Roadhouse, bowling, and a family party with cake and ice cream! Her birthday is always really easy to do because I can buy more for her at Christmas time and save half for her birthday in January or wait to see what goes on sale after Christmas and get some really great deals for her birthday! This year she really wanted a Polly Pocket Rock Star Stage and a Littlest Pet Shop Tree house. Luckily, Santa got her the stage and we got her the tree house. She also loves clothes and can go through several outfits a day.  Her other birthday wish was a pair of cupcake slippers that she wears all over the house! Brielle is the funniest girl! She is always talking and can either drive me crazy with her demands or make me laugh so hard with the words that she uses. She memorizes songs and movie lines by just hearing them once, so when you listed to her, she is either singing or quoting a movie.  She plays really well by herself, but she also likes to have play dates every day.  She loves to read and because Emma reads chapter books, this is what Brielle thinks she needs to borrow from the library, too!  Often I will find her reading to her stuffed animals or making decorations to her room or toys.  She has no fear when it comes to trying new things.  She loves Fridays when she is home with Nick and can talk him into doing absolutely nothing, but on occasion she will help him with dishes! We love her so much! We are so happy that she is a part of our family! Happy Birthday Brielle!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Princess Pajama Party






Brielle has been dying to have a friend party for her birthday, so we planned a "Princess Pajama Party" for the Saturday before her birthday.  Her friends came over early for breakfast that included muffins, fruit, milk, chocolate milk and orange juice.  First, we played "pin the crown on the princess", then musical chairs with princess music and finally they smashed a castle pinata.  For the cake, Brielle wanted donuts, so we made a tower of donuts for her to blow out! It was such a fun party!  I thought it was a nice change to do breakfast food, and have everyone in their pajamas, and have it all done by 11:00am! ha ha!