Susannah is 6!

I can barely believe these words are true even as I type them, but Susannah turned 6 this weekend!   SIX.   How can that be?   We celebrated with an Elena of Avalor birthday party on Saturday.   Shoo Shoo came for the festivities which made everything even more special.   Here are all of the pictures....

Peter took Friday off so that we could have lunch with the birthday girl at school.

She was so excited about her birthday crown and being the line leader all day.   After school we took Shoo Shoo out to our favorite Mexican place and then to get ice cream from Dairy Godmother.   We were too busy eating to take any pictures.   

Saturday was spent prepping for the big Elena of Avalor birthday party.   Elena is Susannah's favorite princess and she has been asking for an Elena party for months.   

She wore her Elena dress of course.  And her birthday crown from school.

We were all happy to have Shoo Shoo here to celebrate with us. 

Me and my birthday girl right before the guests arrived.   We had 9 little girls and......

one disney princess!!!    Elena came all the way from Avalor for Susannah's party!   

Everybody was mesmerized, even the adults.   

She had a little coronation ceremony when she arrived.

And crowned Susannah the birthday princess.

Then she did stories and songs.   

These girls were running around like crazy animals before her arrival, but they were like little mice the entire time Elena was in charge.  ;)

She painted faces and helped them with a little crown craft. 

Sarah Avery hung back with Mommy and Daddy for most of the party, but she was front and center when it was time for cake!

Elena helped us sing.

After we said goodbye to Elena, it was time to open presents.   These are two are our neighbors and some of Susannah's favorite friends.  

Sunday morning was Susannah's real birthday so we saved her family gifts for then.   She was pumped to get this star wars nightgown from her Daddy.

And she and SA have been fighting over playing with this veterinarian set ever since Susannah opened it.  Thank you Aunt Susan!

We had a birthday brunch at a neighborhood restaurant and spent the rest of the afternoon playing with all our new toys.   It was an awesome birthday weekend for sure.   Thank you to all the grandparents who sent presents to make it so special!

And to the birthday girl, my 6 year old beauty,
     Your Daddy and I could not be more proud of you.   You have added so much love and laughter and purpose to our lives. There are really no words to even try and describe how much you mean to us.   You are such a leader and you can always make us laugh with your crazy faces or silly dances.   But what makes us the most proud is your kind and generous heart, your intelligent curiosity about the world, and your courage.   You are an amazing role model for your sister.   We can't wait to watch you learn and grow this next year.  

We love you to the moon and back one million trillion times.
Mommy