Our Chaotic Journey: Gabriella Turns 6

Today is the BIG day my Gabriella turns six. For the last two weeks she has been on birthday countdown mode.This is the year that we do away with the crazy present request, since all six are in school it allows for a little bit of one on one time ( something that with 6 kids in the house is truly nonexistent). But OH happy day the day has come for a new birthday tradition. From here on out each kids birthday will be celebrated with a special mommy and me day as the kids like to call it. Gabriella is super excited because she is the first one to receive this mommy and me day.

Here joyous and much anticipated day begins with a surprise present. When she woke up she received her "birthday outfit" as she called it. The sash was super cute but being that it was plastic super uncomfortable so she gave it to Selina and wore the cloth one that mom made for her.

Gabriella in here "Birthday Outfit"

With the kids all dressed it was time to get the other kids ~~out of the way~~ to school. So that Gabriella could have her Mommy and Gabby day as she said it was called. First stop on her requested list of places was walmart. And she is becoming quite the little Diva. Most six year old little girls ask for a dolly right, nope not this one she headed straight for the jewelery counter(so glad they didn't have any pink gold).

Here she is checking out the jewelery

She chose the Pink Pearls

Now off to our surprise destination. Poor girl had been looking forward to a trip with mom for two weeks and didn't even know where she was going. She begged and she pleaded all the way to Destin to know where this unknown destination was. We arrived at Destin Commons at just a little til 10 so we had a little bit of time to waste and Gabriella being the camera loving Diva that she is decided it would be a good opportunity to get her picture taken. So here are some of Gabriella's birthday pictures.

she climbs in and yells " Hey Mom I'm a tree!"

This is one of my Favorite pics from the day

I just loved having this one on one time with her. I was so fun to watch her creative and playful side come out. And talk about relaxing, for once i was able to focus all my attention on her with out having to worry about what the others were doing. Her true personality really shined because she was able to be herself with out having to compete with the other 5 for my attention. Now that the pictures were taken ( trust me there are many more) it was off to her secret destination.

We have arrived at Build A Bear. The look in her eyes was so priceless. Girl did not know what to think. When she was told she could pick ANY 1 bear that she wanted all girl said was "There are so many. I cant choose just one!" I then told her "OH YES you can, cause you are only getting one."

Decisions, decisions decisions Now to choose just one.

After about 30 minutes the CHOSEN emerged.

Go Figure it would be pink

With the CHOSEN one picked it was on to the sounds. This went a little faster than the previous step. She chose the Happy Birthday song (with a little help from mom) to help her remember that it was bought on her birthday, and the giggle sound which suits Gabriella to a tee( if she is not talking she is giggling).Now it is time to stuff the bunny that at this time is called "Flower".