the kate's birthday

She woke up with curlers in her hair- we put them in the night before so she'd have "cute hair" for her birthday. And she got a pink scooter from Grandma and Grandpa Murray!

 Then stamps and books from Grammy and Grandpa Jamie

 Owen enjoyed the wrapping paper of course

 and Whit gave her Star Wars toys of course

 We gave her a new bike!

 She had a monkey birthday party!

 And Grandma was the baby holder :)

 Only 3 of the 6 kids I let her invite came, we were sad and I made a mental note to let my kids invite more kids in the future, because they don't all come!  This is Adalie, the famous Aaron, and Emberlyn.

 the sweet/ghetto homemade monkey pinata!

 Whit getting some candy out!

 the cake

 so cute

 for Katelyn's birthday activity she wanted to go on a hike!  usually we go bowling or to jumpin'jacks or a movie, but we love a request that's FREE!  So we got out the hand-me-down backpack our neighbors gave us a few years ago and took Owen on his first hike!  He did great!

 Here's Whitney running ahead, with dirt on her bum from falling :)

 The waterfall at the grotto- using the camera timer

 she wanted her own picture :)

Then we went to Wendy's for dinner, went home and took the training wheels off her bike, put on a bell, and off she went!  A little more cake and we called it a night. :)  I love love this sweet girl.  She is so big.  I am so excited and happy for her to keep learning and trying new things!  She is so brave and smart and talented and fun.  And my mom was right, she has entered the six year old sillies!  She thinks she is hilarious, and that itself is hilarious. It's going to be a fun year. :)