Forever Family Day - Celebration

(Catching up -- a post from June....)

It is hard to believe that it has been three years since we first met our little miss. I remember the day itself and the moment I first held her in my arms so vividly and as though it were only a moment ago.

Every year, on the anniversary of becoming a family of three, we get together with Jennie and her family to celebrate.

Forever Family Day cookies to help celebrate!!

The girls were thrilled to be able to spend time together and we treasure the memories we are able to build with one another.

June's Random Cuteness



Ailee LOVES the iPad...



Big sister helping little sister out...



Ailee and Minnie -- love!



Maelyn's Father's Day gift for Paul....

Happy 5th Birthday!!

Today is Maelyn's 5th birthday -- one that she has been looking forward to since February!! :)

This year, Maelyn was well aware of the celebration-friends-cake-presents-fun that goes along with the whole birthday thing. In the past, she hasn't been as interested in any of the festivities -- but this year was a different story entirely.

Maelyn's only wish was that her party be a princess birthday party -- a Sophia the First party, more specifically. In order to make her wish come true, we invited Cinderella to join us for the special day.

Opening her Sophia the First dress...

Telling Ailee, with excitement, that Cinderella would be coming soon...

Pure joy...

So much fun to watch the girls enraptured with Cinderella....

Maelyn absolutely loved being the centre of attention and was so polite, helpful, and kind to her friends. It was such a joy to watch how happy she was to be surrounded by the people she loves. Her smile was as big as I have ever seen it and her grin stayed put for the entire party.

Ailee was determined that Cinderella would also have a tattoo....she went to the washroom to
 get the cloth to put it on her herself!

Being crowned a princess for the day...

 Maelyn said, "Cinderella, would you like to join us at the table for cupcakes?"

Singing to Maelyn -- her wish? That Cinderella would invite her to her castle!

Dancing fun, after gift opening...

Maelyn's cake, for the family portion of the party....

Her second wish? That Cinderella could come over for a sleepover!

Cousin Ian -- so cute!

 

Happy Birthday, Maelyn!! We love you so much -- more than you will ever know. This year, the year of your champagne birthday, will be full of good luck, love, and many adventures. You are a true joy, my lovely little miss. :)