HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY SYDNEY!

The long awaiting day finally came and went. Sydney was SO excited for her birthday. With her birthday right after Christmas we had no idea what to get her but decided on an American Girl Bitty Baby and she fell in love it at first sight. Even at age 5 she still loves her baby dolls. The night of her birthday we let her choose where she wanted to go for dinner. Of course her choice was the McDonald's in Anoka with the play tree house even though personally the place kind of freaks me out! But it was her birthday and so off we went. Dinner was followed by presents and her big birthday cookie. I for one was thrilled that she chose cookie over cake! Yum!

The Saturday after her birthday we had a friend birthday party for her at Build-A-Bear Workshop. If anyone is thinking of doing a party here, I would highly recommend it. It was pretty stress-free and all the girls seemed to love it.

Since it was a Minnie Mouse themed party (kind of, just the plates and napkins), Sydney INSISTED that she MUST wear her Minnie ears. It was her birthday party, so the ears won.

After the party at Build-A-Bear we went up to the food court and had brownies and opened gifts. It was so much better than having everyone in our house. Parties outside the home are the way to go!! 2 hours, done, no mess, happy parents and happy child!