Big Girl - 5

Katie is 5!  Crazy, but true.  We celebrated her birthday with 3 separate events.  Grandpa Alfred and Katie have a birthday exactly 1 week apart --- so we had a family celebration for them together.  Just a little cookout and some presents.  Her favorite (as you can see from her reaction) was the slip-n-slide that Uncle John got for her.

Katie's second celebration came on her actual birthday.  We made her favorite meal (spaghetti) and she picked out a cake boss cake.

Then, as a 3rd celebration --- she and cousin Claire had a mini-party together at Chuck-E-Cheese.  Katie had visited Chuck-E's once before, and it was the first time for Claire.  They both loved it!  Especially the ski ball games.  So cute to watch them together....and it truly completed Katie's birthday week.

I had to include these last couple of pictures.  Claire gave Katie a pair of rain boots and an umbrella for her birthday.  Katie, of course, had to model them for us as soon as we got home.  Thanks so much you guys!!