Regan's Celebration

June is our month of birthdays...and the celebrating continued at our house with our Regan-Roo turning 5! It just doesn't seem possible that this tiny "ball of fire" is five, but she is...and she is letting everyone know! This year, Regan finally got her own real birthday party. Everyone loves Regan, so it turned into quite the celebration with over 15 guests ranging in age from 1 to 9! At one point, my cute neighbor girl whispered to me, "Well, this is overwhelming...but in a good way." I had to agree. We had a Dora theme- complete with a map and treasure hunt. We played lots of games and let everyone run around outside. It was really fun, and I was glad that Regan got her own event, even if I did plan it all the day before!

Later, we continued a Snarr family rite of passage by getting Regan's ears pierced at the mall- something we have traditionally done on 5th birthdays. Of course, Regan hardly even flinched...she is just so tough when it comes to pain. Crazy.
Next, we headed to Jordan's softball game, and all the while, Regan was waiting patiently to open the rest of her presents. We had a bit of a hiccup because one of her main gifts didn't arrive in the mail in time- so Jordan and I wrapped up a picture of the Biddy Baby that of course arrived the next day. Regan was such a good sport about the whole thing and took it all in stride. For dinner, we had her favorite Sesame Chicken and she gobbled up 3 servings! We finished the evening with a water fight!

I love my Rooda so much. Here are 5 things about her for her 5th birthday:

1. Most of the time, she is just so easy going and laid back...quite a change from the fussy baby/toddler she was. She is always being dragged along to every one else's stuff and she just goes with it. Sometimes I feel like I expect a lot of her in this aspect, but she is just so good about it. Every once in a while, she still has major fits...and they are seriously intense!

2. She loves to play with friends, especially her neighborhood gals. She is going to miss them so much when they move. She pretty much has everyone wrapped around her finger and they do whatever she desires. What a set up!

3. She knows how to do more than she lets on...she "struggled" all year trying to write her name. I kept working with her but didn't have much success...one day the teacher offered a treat to those who would write their names...she did it perfectly! Regan has figured out how to weasel out of many unpleasant things this way.

4. She is very loving- always snuggling with me and her daddy, giving hugs and kisses. She doesn't like to get in trouble and is tender-hearted. Always after we have a disagreement, she will come up to me and say, "Sorry Mama!" (Sawee mama) So cute and hard to resist.

5. Regan LOVES her dance class. She looks forward to it every week. She loves to dress up in her recital costume and other "spinny" dresses. Regan loves all kinds of clothes and always has an opinion about what she wants to wear.

We love Regan so much! She is such a special part of our family. Happy Birthday 5 year old!