Miriam's actual birthday was on a Tuesday. I took the day off, and we had a really special Miri/Mommy day. Highlights of the day included making pop-beads jewelry, seeing the Shawn the Sheep movie at the movie theatre, meeting up with Daddy and Gammy for lunch at Robert's Custard, and baking sugar cookie bars. We had Miriam's favorite meal of "green noodles" (fettuccine with an avocado-basil sauce) for dinner, and she got to open presents from Mom, Dad, and Emmett throughout the day.
Miri had a birthday celebration at school the next day, complete with a crown and her birthday treat of choice (popsicles). It was also the Grandparents' Day party that day, and she had such a great time showing Boppa around Pre-K and doing special activities together.
Finally, we celebrated one last time by going back to Breaker Bay indoor water park at Blue Harbor resort in Sheboygan. We went there last year for Miri's birthday celebration, and we all had such a great time that she chose to go back again this year. We had such a fun morning! Both Miriam and Emmett are such little water bugs. Miri's swimming has come so far in the last 6 months. We brought both kids' water wings, but our big girl didn't even need them! She especially loved the inner tube slides, the lily pad walk, and just being able to swim independently around the recreation pool this year.
Once Breaker Bay was closing, we went to Jimmy John's, which is M's favorite restaurant! I wonder how old she will be before Jimmy John's is no longer her favorite? I asked her what it is she likes so much about it and she said, in all seriousness, "I like how they wrap it [the sub] in paper and put it in the little baskets." It is so funny what is impressive to young children!! There was a Cold Stone Creamery next door to Jimmy John's, and of course, we Bashaws can't pass up ice cream! It was a really wonderful family day to celebrate our girl turning 5!
Finally, here is Miriam's annual birthday interview!
How old are you? I'm 5!
Who is your best friend? Adelyn
What are your favorite things to do? Go to gymnastics, ride my bike, play with my whole family
What is your favorite color? Purple and pink and blue and red and orange
What is your favorite toy? My Frisbee
What is your favorite book? Bread and Jam for Frances (by Russell Hoban)
What is your favorite food? Green noodles
Where are your favorite places to go? Gymnastics, Jumping Country, and Kinderberg Park
What is your favorite snack? Fruit snacks
What is your favorite dessert? "Treat-the-bag" (this is what Emmett named the kids' bags of candy collected from holidays, parades, etc)
What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Bear
What is your favorite song? "Roar" by Katy Perry
What is your favorite thing to wear? Dresses
As always, we can't wait to see what the next year brings! We love you so much, sweet girl!
