In a blink of an eye....

She is FIVE! WHAT??!!! Does that seem crazy to anyone else? I'm sitting here thinking, where did the time go? When Adam and I started dating Ryann was eight months old - and now, she is the most beautiful, intelligent, confident, and amazing five year old I have ever met. I am blessed to be apart of her beautiful life.

We began celebrating by meeting Ryann, her mommy and sister at Planet Pizza on Friday. We had a wonderful time playing, eating, and just enjoying good company.

We brought Ryann home. She opened her gifts from Daddy, Aiden and me. She was then given the chance to pick where she wanted to have dinner. Ten minutes later we're at Chick-fil-a, (kids are so funny sometimes!) We came home and played with the new toys before putting the kids to bed. Then Daddy and I were up till a little after 12 getting the house all decorated for the party today.

Looks like a five year olds dream come true?

The girls got here at one, and the glamour party began!

Don't they look great?!!

Everyone one else arrived later.
We got some candy....

Some money.... (They had to bust the balloon w/ their rear to score some cash!)

Time for cake....

Then GIFTS!

I really feel like this was the best party ever! Ryann had a wonderful time. She got EVERYTHING off of her want list. We are going to be swimming in tiny Polly Pocket pieces, and babies that pee and poop, but Ryann is happy - and well, that's all that matters.

Huge thank you to each of you who sent well wishes, cards, gifts, money and of course those of you who could make it to the party. Ryann loves you all so very much!!!

**LOTS more pictures up from Ryann's birthday and party in our albums**

What a Party!!!

We celebrated Aiden's second birthday on Saturday with a party at our home. We had a full house (47 people), and a great time! Lots of family and friends drove/flew long ways to be with us. I can not begin tell you all how much it meant to us to have you all here! I couldn't help but tear up when I looked around and saw you all standing there. We are so blessed to have each of you in our lives.

Aiden had a wonderful day! I was surprised that he wasn't at all over whelmed to have so many people here. He loved it! It was great to see how quick he took to people he had hasn't seen in so long, and some that he had never even met. He loved each and every one of his gifts!!! He and Ryann have had a great time playing with them all.

Thank you all for being here with us. You really helped to make this special day even more so!

We hope you all had a great time as well, and that you'll come back to visit again real soon!

pictures from the party are up!