Sophia Turns Five

Once my baby, my now "middle" child, turned 5 today...

There wasn't going to be a party with her friends today, just her family.
She got to pick whatever it was that she wanted to do.
She chose ice skating...

It took them a few moments to get used to the ice again.
I thought this trip would be short lived, but those determined girls of mine did not give up...

There was a lot of wall holding, but eventually they were brave enough to let go...

Maddie slept through the whole thing...

After skating, Sophia opened up presents from all of her friends and family...

She received many awesome gifts.
Uncle Rudy and Aunt Liane joined us for the yummy strawberry cake (gag)...

I still find it hard to believe that my little Sissy is five.

And on this fifth birthday of hers, here are some of her favorites:

Favorite color: Pink and Purple
Favorite toy: Lalaloopsy baby
Favorite stuffed animal: teddy bear
Favorite thing to sleep with: pillow and blankie
Favorite fruit: cantaloupe and watermelon
Favorite cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite thing to eat for lunch: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Favorite dessert: Milkshake
Favorite drink: orange juice
What do you want to eat for your birthday dinner: pizza
Favorite animal: unicorn
Favorite book: Princess
Favorite song: "I like to move it, move it"
Favorite game: Bowling (wii)
Favorite tv show: Dora
Favorite movie: Wizard of Oz
Favorite thing to do outside: Play
Who is your best friend: Emily (at school)
What do you want to be when you grow up: Artist

Makin' Bakin'

Sophia wanted strawberry cake for her birthday.
She also wanted to make said cake.
While supervised, we were leaving the baking of this magnificent cake in the hands of a 6 year old, 5 year old and a duck.
Oh boy...

During the mixing process, Sophia informed us that  she just loves "cooking with rotten eggs."
I think she meant to say "raw eggs.'
I hope...

The girls worked really hard on it and were proud of their baked cake...

WE quickly discovered that although the pink cake looked pretty, it's taste left a lot to be desired.
This wasn't the fault of the girls, but rather an artificially flavored strawberry overload.
I do not think that I will be requesting strawberry cake anytime soon.
Or ever.