Ah, to be 6

Can I just say for the record... I CAN'T BELIEVE MY BABY IS 6!! How did that happen? Wasn't I just surprised that I was having her? The time just doesn't slow down. And she is every bit as big as her 6 years!

But anyway, when you turn 6, it's so exciting. So exciting you wake up at 3:00 in the morning, and your amazing big sister invites you to crawl into bed with her. But even with that, you're still up at 6:15, playing with your balloons. But being 6, it's also excruciating to wait for your older brother to wake up so you can open presents. Wait, and wait and wait... and then jump on him because you just can't wait any more.

Oh wait, I got ahead of myself. First, turning 6 is exciting because you get a surprise the day BEFORE when mom shows up at Claire's to get your ears pierced! It's so exciting you don't even cry!

 But you do look a little bit worried...

 Ooooh! Pretty!

 Once you FINALLY got your brother up, it's PRESENT TIME!

 You LOVED the Ariel doll. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

 An you lived in the Ariel PJs...

 Until it was time to put on the Ariel dress!

 Being 6 rocks because you get a box...

 With a huge stuffed dog, even though you already have on like it, because that's what you really, really, really, really wanted!

 And being 6 rocks because you get to celebrate your birthday on the same day as Grumpy. You loved Buffalo Wild Wings and have been waiting to go there for your birthday so they announce your name over the loudspeaker!

 Matching hats!

 Your huge piece of cake, and your announcement that it's your birthday. Even those guys in the background are jealous!

We also went to a movie (Inside Out) before this, and then had cupcakes at home afterwards. I think being 6 kind of rocked... larger than life just for my larger than life little girl.