Kindergarten Graduation

That's right my baby has officially graduated from Kindergarten!! I can't believe that the school year is over already (well Shaylie still has one week left, but Kindergarten is done). McKinley had a blast in school this year and was not ready for it to end. She loves her teacher and all of her friends in her class. On Friday we went to her graduation and the performance was too cute! They sang a few songs and some of the kids had speaking parts (McKinley did and she did AWESOME), they did a slide show of the kids during the year and then did the "presentation of the graduates". It was great and I even got a little teary-eyed watching my baby walk across the stage and "graduate". It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I brought my new little baby home from the hospital and now she's 6 years old and moving on to 1st grade!

McKinley and her teacher, Mrs. Carpenter!

McKinley's 6th Birthday Party Bash!!!!

This year McKinley chose to have a Luau themed birthday, so we bought leis for everyone (and a special one for her), we got a palm tree pinata, purchased a "hawaiian" dress, we decorated with pineapples and flowers, and I made cupcakes with umbrellas, palm trees, and hibiscus flowers in the tops of them. We had originally planned to do the party outside so the kids could play on the swing set and do games outside, unfortunately the weather did NOT cooperate at all. Instead of being a warm, sunny day it was a total down pour of rain ALL day so we had to move the party inside. Even though we had to change things up a little bit (we had to pull out Dance Dance Revolution instead of the swing set) we still had a blast! We ate BBQ chicken, fresh fruit kabobs, veggies, breaksticks, pasta salad, and of course some brightly colored cupcakes and ice cream! Very yummy! McKinley had a wonderful time playing with all of her friends and family and as always was TOTALLY spoiled in the presents department! Here are some pictures of our fun!


On McKinley's actual birthday we just had a few presents at home and then went out to dinner with some of our friends!

McKinley is 6!!

I didn't get this post done yesterday on her actual birthday, but my BEAUTIFUL McKinley Trinity is now 6 years old!! It is hard for me to believe that my little baby is now a 6 year old. We have enjoyed having McKinley in our family and can't imagine what it would be like without her. McKinley is one of the funniest little girls I have ever met! She loves to tell jokes and do anything crazy that will make someone laugh. She loves to be with her family and loves to be mommy's little helper (still). McKinley is in kindergarten and is at the top of her class! She is reading pretty well and is doing awesome with her spelling and math too!

McKinley, we hope you had a WONDERFUL birthday! Happy Birthday baby girl, we are so glad that you are in our family and can't imagine life without you!!

Here are some "then and now" pictures for McKinely.

McKinley Trinity Brewer
May 7, 2003
7 lbs. 5 oz.
19 in.

Pictures from the birthday party to come!!