Our Little Pumpkin is 5!

Okay, so there weren't any pony rides or carnival rides, but I'd say Natalie's birthday party was lots of fun.  I still can't believe it's been five years since she came into our lives.  What a blessing she has been to not only our family, but to friends and people who have never even met her.  Look at that beautiful face!

Since Natalie's birthday is in the fall, and she doesn't necessarily care about Disney princesses, I decided to make a pumpkin cake for her this year.  I had fun making it, and I think it turned out pretty well!

And if you're going to have a pumpkin cake, you've gotta have some candy corn!

Natalie's day started out with a spa treatment...a relaxing bath, massage and mani-pedi.  Check out those bright pink nails!  :)

We held the big party at Steve and Brittany's new home...they just moved in a couple of weeks ago.  Thanks for letting us invade your space!

Grandma Cheryl enjoyed lots of snuggle time with Natalie.

Onto the presents...what a lucky girl!

Her cousins love to help her unwrap...

Auntie Carolyn made this beautiful shawl and matching leggings for Natalie.

Uncle Tim picked out a couple of great books!  We love Snuggle Puppy.

Grandma Lori found some fun bath stuff for Natalie--she also got her a new swing for our back yard. (Sorry, I don't have a picture of it yet!) The old swing washed away with the flood.  :*(  Here is Grandma Lori and her granddaughters, Meredith and Natalie.

Grandma & Papa Miller are getting her a new twin size bed for her new room--they also found a pretty picture to hang on her wall.  Wowee, she's spoiled!  :)  

There were many other presents...here's a picture of them.  Thank you for all of the great stuff!  I can't wait to find a place for all of it in her new room.

Then it was time to blow out the candles.

Natalie always gets help with that, as well.  Doesn't Cousin Stella look so cute?!?

It was a fun day to celebrate one special little girl, who couldn't care less about cake and presents and parties.  She got her favorite present...snuggled in on Daddy's chest.