Our Princess Turns 6

Somehow I blinked and this baby turned six years old! 

On a hot August night, the eve of this little one's birthday, we were coming in the house from playing outside.  The sun was starting to go down and I looked up and saw the most beautiful pink, orange and purple sky.  I told Lucy Mills to look up and when she did she said "wow, that is the most beautiful sky! Mama, do you think God painted that for me because He knows my birthday is tomorrow?" Why yes darling girl, that it exactly the reason.  

The children are old enough to know now that birthday mornings are a special deal around our house.  They wake up to a decorated breakfast table, balloons, the red You are Special Today plate that my mom once used for us, and presents.  Because I found a good deal the kitchen was decorated with six or seven princess dresses.  Lucy Mills was ready to par-tay! 

Her birthday fell on a Thursday this year so she was able to celebrate with her friends at CC. Mrs. Mary Catherine even got her a birthday balloon. 

Our children generally get to choose if they want a birthday party or a memory getaway.  In years past we've done The American Girl Store and The Great Wolf Lodge.  Well Lucy Mills knew for her sixth birthday she wanted a princess party with the REAL Sleeping Beauty.  I'm so thankful that she is still into the princess and girly things at this age.  So party planned, we did...

Lucy Mills and Suggie.  She is so blessed and had all of her grandparents and her Aunt Tutu come to her party this year.  

Once all of the little princesses arrived, the honored guests sent me a text that she was walking up to the house.  Out the door my kiddos flew to greet her!

The real Sleeping Beauty. 

Reading the royal proclamation that it was her birthday. 

And getting a treasured necklace that she said she would never take off. 

Magical. 

Practicing how princesses sleep. 

Reading princess stories. 

Singing to the birthday girl. 

Pop Pop with his littlest princess. 

It was a magical birthday.
Lucy Mills, we love you to the moon and back! Happy 6th birthday sweet girl. 

Meeting Elsa and Anna

Recently, our sweet friend Sarah Ann turned 6 and she celebrated with a Frozen birthday party.  The guests of honor were the real Elsa and Anna.  Lucy Mills' dream come true - she would be able to meet the princesses in person.  

 The girls arrived at the party and did crafts, played games, and even turned up the music to the Frozen soundtrack so they could run around and dance.  

The next thing we knew the royal sisters walked through the door. 

Check out these expressions...

Have you ever seen her so happy to meet someone?!?

 That is one happy girl right there. 

She never once asked if these were the real Elsa and Anna.  In her mind this was true.  And it definitely helped that the morning of the party it snowed!  Elsa made the most of that unlikely occurrence saying that wherever she travels, snow and icy weather come along too!  

 

She's in heaven. 

Lucy Mills did not take her eyes off the princesses the entire time. 

"Mama, will you get one more picture of me with Elsa and Anna?" 

 Perhaps we should get that Disney trip on the books sooner rather than later?!  Thank you Sarah Ann for having us to such a fun party!  It was a dream come true!