May 10, 2007 – Emily and Amanda’s 6th Birthday

The girls woke up early, especially for a school day and immediately asked if they could open their presents. They were very excited about their presents, especially the Webkinz! Check out the great video of the girls opening their presents.

I tried to explain to Amanda and Emily that at the time they woke up – approximately 7:30 a.m., Emily was technically 6 but Amanda wasn’t yet because of the exact time of their birth. Amanda did not take it well – thank goodness it was only a few minutes until Amanda was 6 too.

The girls brought cupcakes into school for their birthday. They were very excited to bring one to the principal, Miss Brown, and the secretary and gym teacher and to pick their cupcake helper in their classes. You also get to pick whichever class job you want – how exciting.

After school, the girls wanted to play with their new toys – sidewalk chalk and paint – and a very complicated game called Buzz Lightyear and the Queen, involving Amanda’s new Buzz Lightyear and Emily’s new bobble headed cat (the “Queen”). This game was invented at the haircut place waiting for their turn and playing with the McDonald’s toys left there.

And then, of course, the obligatory trip to Chuck E Cheese for dinner. Emily found a game she really loved and did really well at – it involved sliding the coin into a slot and getting that number of tickets. She was very lucky, she thought because it was her birthday. Emily exclaimed that this was the best day ever and her heart was filled with joy. We have great video of the “Happy Dance”.