Turning 5

She's growing up too fast! Lexi turned 5 this weekend and I was feeling really sentimental about it. Five years couldn't have possibly passed by so fast! Wasn't I just holding her in my arms as an infant? Well I guess five years have gone by and they have been wonderful with a daughter like Lex.
Originally for her birthday I told Lexi that we weren't going to do anything but hang out as a family because of baby Simon. She was totally fine with that most of the time. Other times she would ask me my opinion on this or that kind of party for her birthday. I would remind her that she wasn't going to have a party this year and she would say, 'Oh yeah, Simon's going to be born.' I was feeling guilty about this so we compromised this year. Lexi was allowed to invite 2 friends to go with her to dinner the night before her birthday. Here is the cute little group.

This is the only picture I got of all 4 kids together. They had so much fun! We went to Firehouse which is Lexi's favorite restaurant. After dinner we went back to our house and watched Alvin and the Chipmunks! This is now a favorite in our family. Thank you Ady and Nicole for making Lexi's birthday party so special!

Saturday Dirk and I weren't really going to do anything. I didn't buy a birthday cake because there seemed no point. I would be the only one who ate it. We had a Fh'zookie at Firehouse that Lexi was content to call her 'cake.' Dirk wanted to get Lexi a new scooter for her birthday so we took her shopping so she could pick it out herself. She spent the rest of that cold windy morning cruising around the cul-de-sac on it. We had lunch at my sister, Liesl's, house inbetween conference sessions. We ended up back at her house that night. Her and her girls made this awesome birthday cake for Lexi!

This is the first cake Lexi has had survive long enough for a decent picture. Nobody smashed it!

Alexia I just want you to know how special you are to me and Dad. We love you so much! Thanks for being the awesome big sister that you are to Rayden. He looks up to you and you are a great example to him! I hope this year brings you many wonderful experiences to help you grow into the fabulous woman I know you will be someday.

PS For all of you checking the blog everyday hoping for some baby news and pics, all I have to say is "Ha!" Simon doesn't believe it is spring yet I think. He is happily cocooned in a nice warm place and doesn't want to come out! My doctor is going out of town for spring break so he will probably come this week. If he isn't here by the 15th I think we might decide to force his hand! So hopefully you will all be seeing pics of him in the next week!