6 Blessed Years!

Our St. Patrick's Day Eve birthday girl, Ariel, is turning 6 tomorrow.  Where has the time gone?  Our sweet spunky monkey, our biggest baby (who weighed in at 9 pounds 9 ounces) is now a Kindergartener with a joy that is truly contagious.  She's always willing to lend a hand.  She LOVES to talk.  She has the cutest giggles!  She is also good at bossing and screeching.  Here's a look at her last 6 years and how much she's changed and grown....

Actual Birthday

Melody meeting (and latching onto) Ariel for the first time

Mario meeting Ariel for the first time (and Melody still mothering/being latched on)

Fone meeting Ariel (and Melody still mothering/being latched on)

our sweet newborn girl!!

1st Birthday

2nd Birthday

3rd Birthday

4th Birthday 

5th Birthday

6 YEARS OLD (actually minus one day - the pic was taken the day before she turned 6)

**As a side note, I admit that I am not the perfect cake decorator lady, as most of my cakes are fairly simple (box mix and baked in a plain 9x13 pan with maybe a touch of color added to the canned frosting) or even store-bought, but the smile on Ariel's face says it all...  it's not about how fancy your mom makes your cake.  It's all about being loved and I think we can all agree, the love and joy is just radiating from her in these pictures. 

(Pictures will follow soon from her circus-themed cousin party and family party!!)

Happy birthday, Ariel!!  
Your smile and joy come directly from the heart of God and remind me on a daily basis that I am loved by Him!

May God continue to shower you with His graces 

and love over the next year!  

We love you sweetie!!!!!