a unicorn party...

Today was Marley's 5th birthday party!  For the first time since she was born it did not rain on her party!  

Instead it was HOT!  

She wanted it again at Hope Park in Frisco for the third year in a row and we were totally ok with that given it's FREE!

Almost all her friends were able to come and they had a blast.  She even got her "Penny-yatta"! 

"I don't like it!"

5 years old...

May 24, 2018...Marley's 5th Birthday!

This was the first year that both Adam and I were able to spend the day with Marley doing whatever her heart desired.  We started with surprise cinnamon rolls for breakfast with a candle.  Needless to say Marley was very surprised and seemed to love the idea, but politely declined it. "That was so sweet you guys! No can I have some cereal instead?"

Seriously kid?!  Who turns down a cinnamon roll?!

Next we continued our birthday tradition by going to American Girl.  This was Adam's first visit and I had tried my best to prepare him, but let's be real...can you really "prepare" for that?!  Marley new what she wanted this time and even suckered her daddy into a complete beauty shop set as well.  (As he told her, "Kid, be glad there's just one of you or this wouldn't be happening!") 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We ate lunch in the cafe, which she loved having her new baby right by her.  The cupcake at the end...well the picture says it all.

From there we went to Reunion Tower...a place she's been begging to go to since she could talk.  It was the perfect day, perfect weather and not busy at all.  She loved running around and trying to spot new things.

When we got back home she got her other gift from Adam and I, her new "big girl" bike!  She did great riding around the neighborhood and even made her way to the park and back with her new doll in tow.

Of course it was only fitting to end the night with .50cent corn dogs from Sonic...those same corn dogs that 5 years ago today helped bring her into this world!

mother's day...

Today was a day filled of fun and firsts for Marley and I.  Unfortunately Adam had to leave for work today so we made the best of it...just the two of us.

Right away Marley reminded me that just like any other day...I'm just the mom.

It started with breakfast that she "wasn't hungry for", yet the minute I sat down to eat what I had made for myself she proceeded to eat it all.

We went to church and, as always, enjoyed a wonderful service with dearest friends.  As the service was over they gave each mom a bundt cake...which was quickly taken over and eaten by my child.  2 for 2 at this point...

We got home and I fixed Marley and I some lunch....she quickly ate hers...and then mine.

3 for 3...

Then we spent the rest of the afternoon doing some of our favorite things and even a few "firsts".

We went to the JCPenney Headquarters, our favorite place to picnic and watch the ducks.

Then of course we hit up Target to get our "ingredients" for our next projects.  Adam and I had realized on Saturday that Marley has never experienced Jello or pudding (considering our child just started eating some sweets, by choice, this isn't that strange).  We got some pudding, jello and muffin mix (Marley's request) and headed home.  We made our Jello and pudding which she is super bummed we have to wait to eat until they are "ready" tomorrow and baked our muffins.

She then insisted that she wanted to take me to Red Lobster...I'm pretty sure due to a commercial she had just seen.  When asked if she was paying her response was, "What?!  No!  I don't have a budget, I'm not an adult yet."

Yes Marley, you are correct you sure don't have a budget and I am reminded daily of this...

This sweet, spunky little girl that made me a mommy also makes me the happiest person ever.  I still want to cry and laugh at least once everyday by the things you say and do but you know how to keep life entertaining and make sure that I take in every single moment.

I LOVE YOU!

kindergarten round-up...

Kindergarten round-up...how is this already happening?  

Last week we went to Waco to go to Marley's kinder round-up at Robinson Primary.  We had no idea what to expect...from round-up, or Marley!

Let's just say she didn't disappoint!  The minute we got out of the car in the parking lot Adam and I knew we had made the right decision in bringing her back to a small town school.  We could hear the high school band playing in the parking lot to greet the kids, the cheerleaders where greeting each child and hot dogs were on the grill.  Of course in true Marley fashion she had to talk to the cheerleaders and tell them how pretty they were and how she "loved" their hair!  We proceeded to find our spot in the mile-long line to complete our paperwork.  The principal, Ms. Zacharias greeted each family as we waited and then one of the kinder teachers came to meet Marley and take her for assessments.  Of course as a mommy and a teacher it was killing me to not be able to hear what was being said and asked.  They went over letters, sounds, colors, shapes, numbers and then had her write her name.  When they brought her back she said she had done great!  

As we were leaving we saw the principal speaking to some other families...of course Marley took it upon herself to interrupt, "Excuse me...I can't wait to visit you in the principal's office even if it is because I'm in trouble."

Obviously Adam and I were dying, and the principal, trying not to laugh, told her that she couldn't wait to see her too, but not because she was in trouble.

Let's just all take a moment and pray for her future teachers...and for us for that matter...