Five

As of September 7, we have a 5 year old in our family.  Our first-born, our precious Olivia Rachel is now the big age of 5.  I'm not sure how that's possible.  I'm mean, I'm pretty sure I just took this photo of her last week!

I really can't believe how quickly this time has gone by and it kinda scares me because I know that the next five will go by just as fast if not faster.  We love this girl so much!  She is sweet, full of endless energy, attentive and full of love.  Olivia is such a bright spot in our family and I feel completely blessed to be her mama. 

We kept her birthday a low key event.  Having just returned from Paris while trying to get into the rhythm of school, we had a simple celebration the day of with our little family.  She had a fun day at school and got to wear a special birthday pin all day long for the occasion.  I think she enjoyed the day.  You can see for yourself:

Making her birthday cake.  Chocolate, of course!

Looking so very grown up

Someone else thought the cake was yummy

When Olivia turned three and then again last year on her fourth birthday, I asked her the same set of 15 questions.  To commemorate her 5th birthday, I once again brought out the recurring interview questions to get her year older, and maybe wiser, responses. It's fun to see how some of her answers have changed but how others have stayed the same.  Here are her 5 year old answers:

1. What is your favorite color? Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Elsa Doll
3. Where do you want to go on an airplane to?  New York City to see the Statue of Liberty
4. How old is Mommy? 34 (correct)
5. What is your favorite outfit to wear? Strawberry dress
6. What is your favorite food? Fish fingers
7. What is your favorite animal? Giraffe
8. What is your favorite book? Any book with Cinderella pages 
9. Who is your best friend? Nushiika (girl in her class she just met)
10. What does Daddy do at work? Works at his computer
11. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play
12. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries
13. What do you want to be when you grow up? Be a princess like Cinderella
13a.  What do princesses do?  Nothing!
14.  What do you like to do at school? Paint
15.  What does Mommy do while you're at school?  The dishes