Now She is Six.

As one of my favorite children's literature author saids, "But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever. So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever." With much anticipation, Emmy Xiang has looked forward to her sixth birthday. Sunday, it finally came!

Saturday night, just before bed, we told Emmy Xiang that after church, in honor of her birthday, we were going to China Eat. However, she quickly informed us that she did not want to go to China Eat... What? Are you sick? Do you need the doctor?

No, she didn't want China Eat; she wanted friends! So, around 9:00PM Saturday night, Daddy called Olivia, Vanessa, and Kinsey to see if they were available for an impromptu birthday picnic at the park.

That was settled. Sunday morning came. We woke up Emmy Xiang singing "Happy Birthday" and shouting, "You're six now!" We were mistaken, however. "No, I not," she said. "I don't got no cake!" She doesn't even like cake! Apparently, she's catching on to these American customs...

Uh huh. Luckily, we had a box cake on hand that we whipped up before church. Needless to say, after church we rushed through Publix, drove to the park, and celebrated the birthday the right way: with a par-tay!

It was super fun! A beautiful spring day + a yummy cake + and a playground = a perfect six year old birthday celebration! And, what can I say. Throw in four amazingly cute stars you've got icing on the cake!

Thanks for coming, ya'll!