Lauren's birthday post

Lauren turned five back in December. She had her first birthday party. Back in October, she told me that she wanted a Halloween party for her birthday. So when the stores clearanced out their Halloween stuff, we stocked up. The kids came in costumes, and we colored pictures and played pin the nose on the jack-o-lantern. We had a pinata (a must for every party, she informed me), and of course, cake and ice cream. Well, Lauren chose rainbow sherbet instead of ice cream. Here is a photo of her cake:

Questions about: Lauren Ann Sabin

Date: January 11, 2015 (yeah, about a month late)

Age:5

Nicknames: Lozone, Lo-R-E-O, Lolo, Lologirl, Tweeps

(All questions strictly according to their verbal answers)

What is your favorite color? Blue (this changes pretty much weekly, based on what color they are learning about in pre-school)

What is your favorite toy? My Anna and Elsa Barbies

What is your favorite fruit? Bananas

What is your favorite TV show? He-Man

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Pizza

What is your favorite outfit? My Elsa shirt

What is your favorite game? Bingo

What is your favorite snack? Ham and turkey

What is your favorite animal? A butterfly

What is your favorite song? Let It Go

What is your favorite book? Big Snowman, Little Snowman

Who is your best friend? Mayci (Julander)

What is your favorite cereal? Coco-Puffs with Marshmallows

What is your favorite thing to do outside? In winter I like to eat snow

What is your favorite drink? Apple beer

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas, because that's when we get all the presents from Santa

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Pluto (a stuffed Disney Pluto dog)

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pizza

What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pizza

What do you want to be when you grow up? A ballerina

What do you want most for your birthday? Anna and Elsa dolls, and paper and pencils

What is your favorite candy? Rips

What is your favorite sport? I don't have a favorite sport

What makes you sad? When somebody takes something away that I'm playing with

What makes you happy? When I get to play with my daddy

What is your favorite movie? Frozen

Other things about Lauren - this girl can talk! She is my little shadow and loves to hang out with me. We get to spend a lot of time together since Michael and Faith are both in school all day. She is also turning into a Daddy's girl, which is so nice for me to see. Lauren is really independent. Even though she likes to be with someone, she is fine making up her own games and playing on her own. She is so much fun to be with. She has the best sense of humor. For example, one day she was being silly, and I asked her, "Lauren, how did you get to be so goofy?" She didn't miss a beat when she replied, "Because I practice my goofing every day!" Haha. So true. She does practice her goofing every day.

We love you Lolo!

*These photos were taken by my amazing, talented friend Emily Julander (Em-J Photography).