Sarah Jane turned five today. This feels like a big one. Thankfully this birthday was much easier than Anna's. Everyone seems to have adjusted to the altitude and everyone had the same toys. All is well. We started out the day with French Toast, SJ's request. PLAIN french toast, NOT colored. She was not a fan of Anna's pink pancakes.
She was the queen of funny looks today. Here she is pointing out her presents. So excited to jump in!
Some sister love while she waited for the rest of us to finish cleaning the kitchen. I'm not sure who was more excited, Sarah Jane or Anna.
She started out with Aunt Ellie's. Anna was a willing helper.
Eli was more interested in causing trouble. Roby not pictured because he WAS causing trouble.
Finally we got Eli to relax. Roby was still off causing trouble.
Here Sarah Jane is with her big present. She was pretty excited. But not excited enough to try it.
Roby however was pumped. Those pedal things go around!
After opening presents and playing with presents, Sarah Jane, Grandma and Anna baked the cake. Our second of three Joy of Cooking High Altitude cakes of the week. Highly recommend it for Tahoe birthday parties.
Here Grandma is with the result.
Four kids: do-it-yourself-birthday-party. No need for invitations.
It took Eli a while to figure out the party popper, he kept biting off the wrong end.
Sarah Jane enjoyed her cake.
Still working on the popper.
Sarah Jane enjoyed her birthday. She enjoyed her presents, especially the camera/video recorder from Nana and Papa but also the new clothes, stickers, fairies, paper dolls, puzzles and doll clothes. She made sure she played with everything.
Also, for the record, Sarah Jane announced about three months ago that when she was five she wouldn't be scared of dogs anymore. She woke up today not scared of Pickle. I even caught her petting Pickle at the beach. She shrugged off my surprise like it was no big thing. Duh mom, of course I'm not scared of dogs anymore. I'm five.
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