She's 5!!!!!

Morning of her birthday, opened gifts promptly!

My Generation Doll, the one gift she had to have!

So exciting!

At the American Girl Doll Bistro with her new doll! That was her wish!

Happy Birthday babe, what a special day!

Eating her burger, her doll, Cindy (Sydney is her real name, but Karlie said she had a hard time saying that, so she named her Cindy!), even got some lemondade, a muffin and some icecream!

Claire eating her favorite thing, chicken strips!

The staff sang "happy birthday" and gave her a special "birthday cake icecream" sundae!!!

Went on a few rides after the American Girl doll store

The Merry-Go-Round was a big hit!

Our first born child is 5!!! Where has the time gone? I keep thinking of the time when we first brought her home on Christmas Eve Day 5 years ago and never knowing what was to come with a new baby, but the joy and love she has brought to our lives is priceless. She makes us very proud and happy and she amazes us everyday with her intelligence and enthusiasm for life. She has been blessed with many things in her life and those blessings have mad the little 5 year old she is today! We love you Karlie more than words can say! Looking forward to another wonderful year with you!