The Monster (High) Mash

Last night, we concluded Lexie's birthday week by celebrating her birthday with our good friends!

Even though her party wasn't until the evening, Lexie was looking forward to it all day.



Luckily, her cousin Aubrey came over early in the afternoon to play. She ended up staying for the party!

The party went really well, and everybody had a good time! The kids, ranging in age from 6 months to 12 years, had fun playing, and the adults chatted and snacked on the party food. Lexie loved all of her wonderful gifts, and was thrilled with another Monster High birthday cake!










It got late, and everybody began to head home. Our friends took Dylan home with them for a sleepover, and Aubrey decided to spend the night again (the second Saturday night in a row!). Almost everybody left, and the remaining kids grew tired. Actually, one guest never even woke up. He was sleeping when he arrived, and was sleeping when he left 5 hours later!



The birthday girl, her cousin, Aubrey, and her friend, Tyler, curled up in Dylan's bed to watch a movie. Shortly after, I found them all partied out!



Lexie had an amazing 5th birthday with her family and friends. She enjoyed a full week of celebrations! I can't believe she's FIVE!

The Best Birthday Ever!

That is, according to Lexie!



We went out of our way to make this birthday extra special for Lexie. She had a year full of big changes, so she deserved it!

The celebration started the night before, with an early birthday present! She loved her Furry Frenzy Hamster wheel set, and had fun playing with it until bedtime!



Lexie jumped out of bed yesterday morning. She was so excited about her birthday!



She was greeted with a gift bag full of lip glosses (she's slightly obsessed) and Lalaloopsy body lotions and lip balms.



After sending Dylan off to school, we got the girls ready to go, and took Lexie to breakfast. She chose Dunkin Donuts!



It was her snack day/class party at school, so we stopped to buy an extra special snack of cupcakes and goldfish. Lexie brought home a special birthday hat, birthday pencil, and a card signed by all of her classmates! As an added bonus, she got to bring the class pet (a stuffed dog), Steeler, home! Steeler was by her side for the remainder of the day!



After school was over, we had a playdate at the library!



Once we got home, we baked her birthday cake!



Then she got to open another birthday present. It was a case for her DSi and a Monster High DS game!



She played her game for a few minutes, but all the celebrating wore her out!



She woke up grumpy, but by that time, Dylan was home, and cheered her up with his present to her: A Lalaloopsy Little Sisters doll! She gave him a bonk on the head in return!



Lexie got to choose where to go out to eat for her birthday dinner. She chose a local restaurant, The Deckhouse. It's a great place for kids! A TV at the table, a magician wandering around, and a special birthday wheel to spin! After eating dinner, watching Spongebob, and being wowed by some magic tricks, Lexie got to spin the birthday wheel. She was lucky enough to win $5!



We came home, and took some pictures with the birthday girl!




Finally, it was time to open the rest of her presents!!!






We got her a tiny Lalaloopsy doll, a Percy Jackson (her favorite movie) figure, a Lego Friends set, a Barbie sisters doll and tent, a Furry Frenzies Scoot and Scurry City, and a Barbie Camper! She said her favorite gift was the Percy Jackson Medusa figure (a $2.98 clearance find...HA!).

After presents, we sang Happy Birthday to Lexie. She was very surprised to see a new Monster High Doll on the cake, and then cracked up as it fell off the cake!



As she was getting ready for bed, Lexie declared, "This was the best. birthday. EVER!!!"

And just like that, she's five.

She's FIVE!

My sweet Lexie Bean,

On this day, at 4:16 PM, you entered the world. On that day, our lives changed forever! Life with you in it is amazing! It's so hard to believe that 5 years have gone by since you were born! It seems like you were just in my belly, and we were all going crazy wondering if you were a girl or a boy!



When the doctor shouted out, "IT'S A GIRL!!!" we all burst into tears. Me. Daddy. Nina. MawNaw, in the hallway, with her ear against the door. Papa and Dylan were so eager to meet you! The happiness I felt at that moment, can't be compared to anything else. You were my dream that became my reality!



I wanted a baby girl so badly, and I was so blessed to have one!








Every day of your first year was amazing! You fit in perfectly with our family, and you were adored by all! After such a difficult pregnancy, I was blessed with a sweet, easy baby! The first year went by so quickly. The day you turned 1 was very bittersweet.



The second, third, and fourth years flew by just as fast as the first. This past year was no exception. I swear, time flies when you are a mother. Someday, when you are a mother, you will understand just how quickly time passes.



Life with you is always exciting! You are the perfect combination of sweet and sassy. Those sassy moments are difficult to handle, but I also feel pride at just how tough and opinionated you are. You are my sweetheart, a mommy's girl, and I am perfectly content with that.



You are sweet. You are sassy. You are smart. You are funny. You are tough. You are opinionated. You are beautiful. You are an amazing little sister and an amazing big sister. You are a wonderful friend. You are adorable. I want you to know that even when I'm angry, I love you for who you are. To me, you are perfect.



This year brought so much change to your life. I have watched you grow by leaps and bounds. You became a big sister, and you started your first year of school. You have adjusted well, and you are thriving!

On this day, you turn 5. On this day, you become a big kid. But no matter how big you get, you will always, always, ALWAYS be my baby girl! The baby girl that I wanted so very much. The baby girl that I thank God for every single day.

Lexie Bean, I love you with all of my heart and soul. You are SO special. You are going to go far in life, and I look forward to watching you grow. You will always have your own special place in my heart, and I pray that we always remain close.

I love you, baby girl. I am so proud of you, and you make me so happy! Happy Fifth Birthday! I love you forever.

Love, Mommy
February 22, 2012
4:16 PM