Happy Birthday Quinn!!

I cannot believe my baby is 5 years old already!!! She is growing up so fast and I am so very proud of the little young lady she is becoming.  She is so smart and kind, and she is just a good little girl. She LOVES reading with mommy or daddy and is big into chapter books these days. Quinn loves to cuddle and also to be silly but she is big into learning and works hard to earn computer time.  She still loves art projects, working in her school workbooks and playing tennis.  She is working now on learning how to ride a big girl bicycle.

We were deciding what to spend her birthday money on and told her we would send half to the college fund and she could spend the other half however she wanted.  She took that money straight to the book store!!

Her birthday party was at a local ice cream shop and she has been planning it since the summer.  She invited all of her little buddies and had the BEST time!

Quinn's last doctor's appointment was a rough one.  She had to get 2 more vaccines before kindergarten and a flu shot.  Sweet girl was less than thrilled about this to say the least.  It took 3 nurses & myself to get the job done and she ended up with popped blood vessels all over her face from screaming in protest-- a traumatizing moment for mommy for sure!!  But aside from that she had a great visit- perfect hearing & sight, everything is right up to par and we are going to keep an eye on her feet for a while (still turning in some).  She is 45" tall (90%) and 40 lbs (50%)

new bike #1 (she also got a smaller used one to learn on)

So glad Bampa made the trip!!

being silly with mommy, she loves having me take pictures while she makes funny faces

Her birthday shopping trip-- she picked these out and was so thrilled.  After this we found a camera that she wanted to take to Disney.  I told her we could find it cheaper at Target and we ended up with a leapster game that also takes pictures ;) 

Love you sweet Quinn!! Thanks for being the wonderful daughter & friend that you are!!