Danelle is SIX!

I really have to pinch myself whenever it hits me that Danelle is six years old and going into first grade this year. Her birthday week started off early when she was VIP in her class. All weekend Danelle and I prepared a poster all about her; things she liked to eat, what animal she liked, what things she likes to do, pictures of her, and just about anything else we could think of. Monday the 25th I was a special guest in her class to tell everyone all about Danelle and our poster. It warmed my heart to tell the class more about her and watch and hear them sing the VIP song to her. She was so happy. On Friday the 29th for her birthday, we brought homemade cupcakes (Danelle helped me make decorate) to her class.

Danelle was very specific about what she hoped her birthday would be like as well. She wanted a unicorns and rainbows theme. She actually asked for this same theme for her fourth birthday so I felt the extra push to make her dream of this party happen. Finding unicorn things was not easy, but getting the unicorn cake was a cinch. My visiting teachee and Wilton Cake Instructor neighbor, Amber Lowell made a beautiful light purple rainbow and unicorn cake for the party. It was even rainbow colored inside. Danelle was very pleased. With our upcoming move (details to come) I wanted to have one big friend party with her loved neighbor friends that she will miss so dearly. She invited Carly, Matthew, Isabella, Alice, a friend from school named Kenzie, and her two cousins Kaede and Arisa. It was a lot of fun to have such a big group show up and celebrate with her. Her grandparents, and the local Aunts and Uncles came as well. Later that week we had a mini birthday party for her with Nana, Papa, and Grandpa Underwood.

Danelle got a lot of presents this year, but she was most happy to have her special sixth birthday shared by so many loved ones. On behalf of Danelle and our family, thank you to everyone who made this day special; the cards, calls, coming to the party, and everything in between made it a perfect birthday for her. Thank you!