Birthday play date!

I have been joking with people and telling them that Brooke is having a birthday WEEK this year. Her birthday was Tuesday and Brooke and I spent most of the day just the two of us, but I decided to do some things that we don't normally do in order to make it feel special. Yes, it was more for ME than for her, but she enjoyed our lunch at McDonald's, which for those of you who don't know me....well, that is rare. We also toured the little preschool we are thinking of sending her to starting his Fall. She didn't fuss when we left McDonald's at all, but I had to take her out of the preschool kicking and screaming. She wanted to stay and play with all of her friends. Her Daddy took off early that afternoon to play, and clean up the yard for her to play in. She loved having him home....of course!

Yesterday we had her normal music class before lunch. And, AFTER lunch we invited a few of her friends over for a play date. Not a party, just a chance to play together. Below are some pics of the group. They were so fun to watch, all played so well together and are all such good kids. These kids are all within 4 months of one another in age, and it is so funny to me to see how different they are in everything they do. I enjoyed the play date as much as she did because the mom's came along too, so I got some adult conversation time while Brooke got some fun time!

Aiden, who is normally a hamm didn't want his picture taken....hence the strange looks he's giving me. He is younger than Brooke by 8 weeks. Brooklyn is younger than Brooke by 4 months. Miss Brooke, aka Miss long legs. Ella is the oldest in this group. She is exactly a week older than Brooke.

Trying to get them to stick their tongues out for the camera. Do you think Aiden was outnumbered?! He is so easy going around Brooke and will wear anything she tries to get him to...including awesome jewelry. At one point all of the kiddoes were wearing clip on earrings, necklaces and bracelets....but, to save Aiden from his Daddy's groaning I didn't capture it on camera! ;o)

Today my folks are already headed into town for a couple of days. To round the week out we will have her party with family and a homemade cake (thanks to Nana), ice cream and all that jazz Saturday!