Eden is 5!

Five years ago today this little girl made me a mommy, and what an experience that has been! It's been an incredible 5 years full of amazing miracles and blessings. Eden is such a brave, strong, mature, understanding, loving, happy, creative, and funny little girl. She makes our lives fun and enriched, and because of her we have learned to be more grateful and to take less for granted. As each year passes, we marvel at the progress she has made and the amazing girl she is.

This year on Eden's birthday, Brad was able to take a half day off of work and after lunch we spent the afternoon at Cliff's amusement park (her birthday activity request!). We had a blast there going on rides and playing at the water park. On our way home from Cliff's we grabbed Dion's and came home to eat and open presents. Bentley was very anxious and would try to get her to start opening the next present before she finished opening the one in her hands.

This year's gifts included a lot of "Frozen" merchandise (the barbie dolls of the characters, and the costume) and she also got some new nightgowns and a white kitten on a leash (which I was fortunate to find this exact birthday wish, thank you WalMart! ha ha).

And of course, the birthday tradition of measuring her growth for the year. It was a good year for her, she hasn't gained too much weight but she has sure grown taller!

We didn't have cake because we were saving that for her birthday party, so for her birthday treat we did ice cream/soda floats. Grandma and Grandpa Malarsie were there to sing "happy birthday" and to celebrate with us.

Happy birthday sweet Eden! We love you so very much!