Liesl's 6th birthday!

Liesl turned 6 today! We had a wonderful afternoon and evening, as a family, celebrating and eating and playing together.

The day started with challah bread french toast and two birthday presents (the book Sebastian had written for her, and new clothes for the day) - and then off she went to school. She got to wear a birthday crown and all of her classmates drew pictures for her that were assembled into a book.

After school, we called Grandma Raab in New York and Liesl opened up the present she'd sent: an American Girl doll!!! Sebastian held the phone so that Grandma could watch the excitement over Facetime.

I cooked the dinner that Liesl had requested: mac and cheese, chicken, broccoli, and peas. After dinner she opened our presents - various books, a diary, gymnastics gloves, a tile-painting craft kit.

I baked chocolate cupcakes - with sprinkles - we sang happy birthday, she blew out candles, and we all enjoyed the treat.

And then we played a game that Steve had made up, involving a dice roll, funny tricks, answering trivia questions, and hidden treats. Liesl did the splits; Steve pretended to be a fish; I had to tell a joke and whistle; Sebastian had to hold a straight face for 30 seconds; Steve had to lick peanut butter off my face. That was the funniest of all. :) 

 

We read some of Liesl's new books and tucked our sweet children into bed. What a happy birthday day for our sweet Liesl girl.