Klinkers in Kentucky: My 6 year-old

As most of you know, Rose turned 6 on July 23rd. She is so funny about her birthdays. She talks about them all year long and plans what she is going to do at her next party before she even has her birthday party for this year! She thinks about every detail and knows exactly what she wants.

About a week before her birthday she started reminding each of us to make her a card. Each day she would ask me if I had made it yet and if I said no, then she politely reminded me that I only had a couple more days to make it, insinuating that I better get on it. I think she has figured out that I am a procrastinator!

We did all make her a card since we knew how important it was to her. I loved watching Paul pick out girly polka dot paper and stickers, and take the time to sit down and make something Rose would like. So sweet!

Rose loves her birthdays because it is a day that is all about her. She gets to do everything first. She gets to pick what to eat. She gets presents...she LOVES presents! I think it is important for kids to have at least one day that is all about them, especially in big families. I think we succeeded in making that happen.

She woke up on the morning of her birthday to a balloon bouquet, her card from Daddy, and one birthday gift.

At my workout class that morning, she told everyone it was her birthday and just smiled from ear to ear whenever anyone wished her a Happy Birthday.

After class, we picked up a Little Caesars pizza for lunch...her favorite...then headed to Chuck E Cheese with some friends for an afternoon playdate.

My two social butterflies, Rose and Madeline, both made new friends while we were there. Madeline was so funny...it didn't matter who was on a ride, if there was room for her she would jump right up and join them.

My kids LOVE Chuck E Cheese...what kid doesn't?! We haven't been back since Ava's party in January, so this was a quite a big treat.

We finished off the day with a family dinner of spaghetti and meatballs and ice cream cones outside for dessert.

I was very proud of how grateful she was for everything she got to do that day and for all the gifts she received. She even did a great job sharing her new toys with her sisters.