she's five years old...

not this one... he's still three, but snuggling his dd!

they both got shoulder rides...

more shoulder rides.  and that cool tree!

still walking back...

chatting with the peacock...

with a sweet friend at her birthday party this week...

we had a bunch of, mostly, neighborhood kids together for a pool/princess/tea party.

hanging out on the sidelines.  jamey wanted me to get in, so i did... and then he didn't swim with me!  i am in the water...

chatting with my dear friend!

she's five.  it's unbelievable!

he was the life of the party!

all the girls...

all the boys...

the birthday girl!

with her brother....  (he wanted to be in EVERY picture!)

with her k-girl!

with d...

with our neighbors!  (girls got little rosies, boys got superhero masks!)

with the three r girls!  (do you see jamey trying to sneak in behind nora??)

all the keiki!!!

she's five years old.  how did she get so big?  she is such a sweet girl.  starting kindergarten in a week.  somewhat reading.  so sweet.  she loves Jesus.  and i couldn't want anything more than that for my girl. she has such a sweet heart.  she (usually) can look to the interest of others.  and does a good job of it.  she loves to play with her friends.  she is overwhelmingly fearless.  she loves to jump.  and play.  and swim.  she LOVES to get tossed around by the waves in the ocean.  

yesterday, when she went out with her swim teacher, she kept asking to go out further and to the bigger waves.  i LOVE that about her.  i love her spirit.  i don't ever want that to change.  i love that she KNOWS what she wants.  that she is independent.  and so amazingly smart.  she wants to do everything.  experience everything.  and not miss out on anything.  (not sure at all who she gets that from!!  :)  )

she is such a help.  and so big.  she takes care of her brothers.  and i am really going to miss her when she is in school.  she loves to teach the boys.  she will be such a good mom someday.  she loves it.  she is allergic to gluten.  and when i forget something for her to eat, she just smiles and shrugs at me.  she usually asks if she can have it at home, but will eat what she can.  she doesn't throw a fit or complain.  

and she eats pretty healthy.  she LOVES fish.  and fruit.  and green smoothies.  and greek yogurt.  with only strawberries in it.  (not flavored... plain...)  i am so proud of that.  that she wants to be healthy!  i never want her to struggle the way i have!  she loves to play.  man, i am lucky to have her.