Dear Hayden,

We have been celebrating your birthday ALL weekend!

On Friday morning, you celebrated with your friends at school and gave them all playdoh as a birthday treat. It was a special day because September 21st is Mrs. Stinson’s birthday, too! We gave her a plant with a little note to commemorate your shared birthday!

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After school, Dad and I took you, Alli and Zoe to lunch and then we came home to run through the sprinklers and have cupcakes.

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On Friday evening, we had a family birthday dinner. Both sets of grandparents and Jeffrey, Meggy and Josiah came. You set the menu: Homemade mac and cheese, edemame, checken with bbq sauce carrots and dip. Then we did birthday cake and presents.

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On Saturday night, we went to Build-A-Bear with Alex and the two of you had your very first sleepover!

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On Sunday, we met Hannah Jane to have your ears pierced!

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We celebrated Emilie’s Birthday on Sunday, too. Two birthday girls!

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So, it was a VERY busy weekend, but we had a blast celebrating and making memories with you. You are a very special girl and you bless us in so many ways! You are growing up so fast!

Five Year Old You!
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Love you,
Mama