Happy Birthday!!

This is a little late, but here it is none the less. On Wednesday Brookelynn turned 5! Amazing to me, I have a five year old already. SHE is amazing to me! Brooke is soo smart, happy, full of energy even when she's tired, makes me laugh many times every day, aggravating, pushes my buttons (on purpose I think), tries too hard to be more grown up, beautiful, helpful, loves to play outside- help her dad- help with some yardwork- play with her uncles, aunts, and cousins- and go shopping. She is always on the go and definitely still keeps us on our toes. We love you so much!!!

So like normal, we did a bbq for her birthday, this year on her birthday. Wednesday morning we woke up and headed for home from my parents', since Mike has to work. Eventually all of my family, but Jess, arrived at our house and we had everything going along pretty smoothly. I was enjoying no stress. Then about 20 minutes to 6:00 I get a phone call from Mike. When I answered I was thinking great his dang bosses aren't letting him leave (they love to do that when we have things planned, things we need to do or go somewhere... just come by or call and say "well, we need this done and this done and this needs to be done.......etc." even after work hours are over).
He gave me a much bigger shock... My dog, Dusty, had fallen out of the bed of the truck and broken his leg, so Mike was trying to go see if the vet that lives in town happened to be home to look at Dusty. I was so sad, I was afraid we'd have to put him down. And I being so sensitive, cry over little things that can happen to people or animals. So I knew that was the thing to go wrong on Brooke's birthday (since something always does).
We were so glad to have all the help from my family. They did so much to help us out and we are so grateful! Since Mike was taking care of Dusty, my dad cooked for us, my mom and sister helped make sure everything was prepared and ready, my siblings kept Brooke entertained, my brother did whatever needed to be done. And Thank you to all that came and the birthday wishers, Brooke loved having so many there and to see everyone!!!

The only thing she ever said that she wanted, really wanted, was a mermaid fin. She was so dang excited to see she got one, but her Uncle Ryan (who's leg is in the picture) was teasing her saying it would fit him so he was going to wear it.

No I did not make this cake, unfortunately. We had it ordered just for Brooke and went with the all time favorite, cupcakes for everyone else. And yes I had another pregnancy moment and only put 3 candles instead of 5 on the cake. I didn't even think about it until I was taking them out.... Great mommy moment!!