Birthday Girl

Hannah has been so looking forward to her birthday and would wake up asking if it was her birthday.  We finally told her she would know it's her birthday when she had a balloon in her room when she woke up.  The morning of her birthday, she was sooooo excited to finally see the balloon!

Every year we've had a family birthday party, but with her birthday being in the middle of the week, we thought we'd just keep it low key and just celebrate with our own little family instead.  (We will be celebrating with grandparents in the upcoming weekends).

To make her day special, we spaced out the times when we let her open presents.  She her first presents right away in the morning - a new leotard and princess dress-up clothes.

Hannah went to gymnastics (in her new leotard) where Jason surprised her to watch her class.

After class, Jason and Hannah went to EGR where they got Olga's to go.

What a beautiful day!  They soaked up the beautiful, warm (84 degrees!!) sun while they picnicked in the park.

Coincidentally, the docks were going in as they ate their lunch.  Guess who was just a little excited?

Once they finished lunch, they joined us at home where we had a cake, balloons, party hats, and favors waiting.

She was super excited about her butterfly kit.

Jack was not so excited about his hat.

She was also pretty geeked with the Leapster Explorer.

Yummy rainbow and flower cake.

Jack enjoyed it, too.

She got very nice birthday cards from both sets of grandparents and Great-Grandpa Ocedek as well.

To wear off all that sugar, we had to get outside and play!

And of course pay a visit to the ducks.

Since Jason and Hannah saw the docks get put in, Jason couldn't resist getting the boat out for a ride.  The earliest boat ride ever!

Hannah loved every minute!

From the lake we headed to Kids Corner and small group at church.  Afterward, we had a little party to celebrate.

Our friend Jake thoughtfully picked out the perfect present for Hannah - princess slippers and lip gloss.  Finally, before bed Hannah got to open her final present which was a bath robe and nightgown.

What a fun-filled, busy birthday she had.  Before she went to bed she gave me a big hug and told me she had the best birthday ever.