On Saturday Iris turned FIVE-years-old! Can you believe it? Of course we went all out and celebrated all weekend. On her actual birthday, we went to the donut shop for breakfast and then surprised Iris with getting her ears pierced. Two years ago she started asking if she could get it done. Todd fleetingly responded, “when you’re five.” Well, she never forgot. I was a little nervous that she would do one ear and then not want to do the next, but this girl was so brave. I could tell it hurt, but she didn’t even flinch or shed a tear!

The rest of the day we took it easy, getting the house ready for her big Shopkins party the next day. Even though her birthday was on a Saturday, it’s common courtesy in Fayetteville that you don’t plan any parties on Razorback game days. Iris did get to open a few little gifts from us before getting her ears pierced. I had no idea how expensive ear piercing was (nearly $75!!), so I’m glad I didn’t go overboard on presents. Kept it small with a Star Wars pop-up book and a couple little trinkets. Iris did get to open a huge box of goodies that CVS sent her for her birthday though, so she was plenty spoiled on her big day.

With four previous birthday parties behind me, I had to take a little stroll down memory lane and look back at her previous birthday parties.

1st birthday / 2nd birthday
3rd birthday / 4th birthday

All these birthdays have come and gone so quickly, so why not celebrate just a little extra?