Mckell's big day

This week we celebrated Mckell's 4th birthday. That's right people she is 4!!! I can't believe it! Mckell is so passionate and full of life. I love her so much! I feel a sense of indebtedness to her since I feel she blesses my life more than I could ever bless hers. Mckell teaches me how to find humor in all situations, she teaches me patience, tolerance and unconditional love. I will forever be grateful to her for the lessons that she teaches me. Mckell loves to dance and if she's not at dance, she is playing dance at home. She practices constantly. Mckell is a good big sister for Molly and has taken on quite the mothering role. She is a leader among her friends and loves to be in control. Hmmm.... not sure where she gets that. Anywho, Mckell had a wonderful birthday week. I brought some cupcakes in to her preschool class and she got to pass them out to all of her classmates which she loved. We also brought some donuts and juice to her dance class. I happened to be teaching at the same time so I brought my class (who are all 17-18 yr olds) in with me to sing to her. She looked pretty much terrified to see all these big girls that she didn't know singing to her. I felt kind of bad.. Sorry Sweetie!! Mckell wanted to go to the Build a Bear workshop for her birthday party. She got to choose a few of her best friends and we headed to the mall. The girls had a great time. The look on their faces was the classic Christmas morning face that all of us parents hope for. They got to pick a bear, give it a heartbeat, stuff it to their liking, give her a bath, a name, and pick out bows, etc. It was such a good day! Oh Mckell dear, I love you so much! Happy Birthday!










Mckell and me on a birthday date













They were so excited!