HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY SHELBYANNE!!

She had a great party today. She said afterwards how glad she was that her friends and family came and how much she loved all her presents. The funniest was the microphone that her Aunt Shirly and Uncle Bob gave her because it copies what she says. She came alive tonight while she was singing with it. Check out the video below of her playing with it.

Shelbyanne has been in her preschool class for 2 months now. She loves her teacher Ms. Sherik, and all her new friends. She is enjoying her time with our Alabama family, and is looking forward to seeing our family in Florida. She mentioned that she is looking forward to going fishing at Meme and Granddaddy's house. She loves to draw pictures especially buses and rainbows.

Shelbyanne is a character. She loves to be silly and make people laugh. She is the funniest when she is trying to get her brother Donovan to smile and laugh. She had to say goodbye for now to all the friends she made in Missouri. She handled it well for a 4 year old. She has mentioned missing people since we left, but is adjusting well to her new school, church and the friends she is meeting.

Hanging out with Daddy at Nana's and Pawpaw's house.

This was her and Emily's first day at their new school.

We celebrated Shelbyanne's birthday with family in Florida.

Then we celebrated her birthday with family in Alabama.

She will also have a Special Birthday dinner for her on her actual birthday. She is a blessed little girl. Thanks everyone for making her feel so special.

Shelbyanne is having a great summer. She is loving seeing our family and friends. Here are a few pictures of what she has been doing these last few weeks.

PETTING ZOO

JUMPING AT THE FOUNTAIN

BEING A GREAT BIG SISTER

FIRE STATION

PLAYING AT THE WATERMELON PATCH

Shelbyanne has been doing great. She has been growing so much. I had a dream the other night that she was riding roller blades down the street. We're definitely not there yet, but she is starting to show us that she can be trusted to obey the boundaries we have set for her while she is playing outside without Mommy or Daddy there. She loves to be outside playing with friends or finding new bug friends. She is not afriad of any living creature. She caught a lizard and carried it around the whole time she was playing outside. Mommy didn't even want to touch it. 

We went to lunch at some friends from church's house, and Shelbyanne got to go to their farm with Daddy. She had a blast. She saw a calf that had been born that day, made new friends, rode a 4-wheeler, played by the pond, was able to pet some goats, and had beef jerky and coke. The coke she didn't like. She called it spicy. While she and Daddy were out playing Mommy and Emily were taking a nap and hanging out back at the house. Overall it was an excellent day.

Shelbyanne is such a good big sister. Emily and Shelbyanne were tired after dinner so they rested on the couch together while they watched Dora. 

Shelbyanne had a blast fishing with Daddy. She caught a fish, but was not interested in holding it, so Daddy didn't get a picture of her fish. Maybe next time. 

Mommy and Daddy were invited to a tea party with Shelbyanne's class last Friday. We had a great time making treats and eating them. Shelyanne wore the dress her Nana bought her for Easter. We had a great time.