the anatomy of a perfect fifth birthday

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1. pick out the perfect cake combination (in our house its yummy moist chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting with sprinkles of the birthday persons choice) make the cake the day of the birthday so the birthday person comes home from school smelling their chocolate cake goodness in the house. if said birthday person (from here on out “BP”) is not in school that day, bake the cake while they nap, so they wake up to the smell of chocolate cake goodness wafting under their bedroom door. (i so felt like pioneer woman setting up this shot)

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2. decorate the house while “BP” is asleep so they can come downstairs the morning of to an exciting little surprise.

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3. take advantage of your re-writable kitchen cabinets and cover them with birthday salutations. (yes, what you see is a chia pet. the turtle.)

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4. take BP wherever they wish for dinner. this BP chose chuck e cheese. (we chose not to have photographical evidence of this tradition – we took the flip instead.) be all squishy inside when the other kids decide all of the tickets they win will be given at the end of the night to the BP. and get more squishy inside when the BP finds out and lights up like a chandelier.

5. OPEN PRESENTS! and EAT CAKE!

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6. oh and one more thing, slightly out of order: be perfectly freaking adorable in every single way.

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we are so happy, that you were given to us, so that we are the lucky humans who get to party with you every year on january 24th. forever. dont you dare even TRY to get out of it.

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  2. mmmmm….. such a YUMMY post! I love in the first one that “ole mammy” is in the picture too. LOL She is so stinkin’ adorable and I LOVE that her siblings gave her their tickets. So cute. You are such an awesome momma! The Chia pet is kinda cool too! LOL

  13. Perfect…perfect…perfect! My ‘baby’ turned 4 on the 23rd. Oh my gosh…I cried.
    Our tradition is similiar..but..I LOVE the decorating and baking cake while they are asleep or away. I love the idea of them ‘walking into’….that!!!! So perfect Tara.
    And boy is Anna a beauty!

  15. I love the way you write – obviously, I love your photos, but what you write, the way you “feel” out loud on your blog just really gets me. My son turns 6 in two months so I just loved this post – it really resonated with me. They are getting old TOO fast! Your kids are really lucky to have such a great mom.

  17. You don’t know me, Tara, but I check your blog daily for updates. Love it! Thanks for sharing part of yourself and your family with all of us.

    Your kids are all beautiful. Looks like Anna had a delightful 5th birthday. My oldest just turned 7 on the 7th of Jan. Our B-day celebrations are pretty similar around here. We decorate the BP’s door while they’re asleep as well as the kitchen table. So much fun! Peace and love to you from me.

  22. HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet sweet girl *sends HUMUNGOUS hugs* Can´t believe it´s 5 already…STOP growing little missy *sigh*
    Sounds like you guys perfectly celebrated her day to bits…the way it should be :)))

  24. I read your blog and went.. oh I wonder which one of the boys is 5…hey that doesn’t sound right… they are soooo not 5.. 5? who is 5??? Then I realised.. OMGoodness she is 5!!! Really… 5.. wait.. if she is 5.. then..hey yeah.. my son turns 5 this year too… how on earth did they become 5. Five is big… Now that I have discovered and recovered from having an almost 5 year old (who was 3 only a few months ago.. and I am really only adjusting to saying 4)… I have to wish Little Miss A a great big Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! Hope you had as much fun as Mummy’s pictures indicate.

  26. I cannot believe Anna is 5!!!!! where did that time go?!? I so remember when you were pregnant with her! Kindergarten next year seems IMPOSSIBLE!! WOW! but one thing for sure, she is soooo ADORABLE and adds so much personality to your familY! happy birthday sweet Anna!
    tara
    oh and LOVE the photos! esp. the last 2 WOWZERS! she’s amazing!

  27. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA! best wishes for a fun year filled with love, fun and bright colors – hee, hee! your mommy rocks in bday parties too. i love bdays t so this was a fun post that you shared with us. think it will work for a boy that is turning 39 next month? hugs and happy weekend, rach

  30. Birthdays come and go so fast….YOU were just 5. I remember your picture sitting on the dining table,Hair all curled. A milestone.I get to relive you at 5 all over again through miss Brown Eyes. Anna you are adored. I love you so…….much
    Mimi

  35. What a precious girl! Those last two photos in the pink are beautiful! And, I think it’s great that your other kiddos decided to give their tickets to the birthday girl…now that is special! Happy birthday.

  37. Soooooo cute!!! Happy day little gal!! ( we were blessed with a little person to love and adore on jan. 24th aswell- he turned 7 this year )

    I love ree’s blog as well- so cool that you did a ‘cast of characters’ set up- I must remember to do that one day.

  39. I love mommyhood but still so sad when the wee ones get so big. Congrats on your baby turning into a big girl! Thanks for sharing your happy times.

  42. Loved the pics as always! Didn’t even notice the chia pet till you said so…LOVE her expressions, and awwwwww on the rest of the clan deciding to give her the tickets at the end, how absolutely sweet, no wonder you got all squishy inside! Thanks for sharing these, and happy birthday to Anna!

  43. from here on in you will be called “T Dub”. :)
    Loving the birthday recap. The photos are gorgeous, as is Miss Anna.
    And I seriously need a writeable cupboard. Genius.

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