Nora's Birthday

We had a wonderful weekend celebrating Nora's 6th birthday. She is growing and changing so much, and so fast! All she wanted for her birthday was an American Girl Doll (McKenna, the doll of the year). I was not excited about spending that much on a doll that I wasn't sure she really wanted. We talked to her about how expensive the doll is and that she needed to make a choice between a doll or a friends party for her birthday. This was my way of making sure she reallywanted the doll. She stuck with wanting the doll, so that was her present. We did have a Miller pie night and celebrated then with a cake so she did have a family party.

McKenna's warm up outfit and accessories.

Opening Mckenna!

Our friends the Hinderackers came over for Miller pie night and Rachel made this wonderful cake-the entire cake was chocolate with a chocolate fudge center!! The cake was very cool!

Nora at 6 years

• Nora has a very outgoing and friendly personality, she is our little socialite!
• Loves school and especially reading and writing. We are so proud of how well she is doing in Kindergarten and how much she enjoys school.
• Right now she is into riding her bike and will ride with me when I go on a run.
• Nora is taking dance and swim lessons and enjoys both of them.
• Nora is a great big sister to both Molly and Sean, she is my little helper. Sean will get the biggest smile when Nora gets home from school, he really likes the way she plays with him.

Looking back over the past six years I am so proud of the girl that Nora has grown to be. She still loves to be in charge and is always the teacher when she plays school at home. It has been useful in her teaching Molly everything she needs to know for preschool!

Nora we love you so much and I am so excited to watch you grow and change!