Ruth is FIVE

For Ruthie's birthday we got together for a gorgeous hike in Logan Canyon in the morning with cousins!

Everyone waded in, got too wet, and had a marvelous time.

Molly loves Chezney SOOO much!

I think I had my camera on landscape mode or something weird.

After our hike the kids played, I ran to Smith and Edwards, and then we headed up Blacksmith Fork Canyon for a hot dog roast. It is always perfection.

Harriet and Clover look SO much alike to me!

She's FIVE! We took about twelve of these, and her eyes were closed in every. single. one.

This girl. I really can't believe she's five. I blinked! And they always say, don't blink! She is my biggest helper, the quickest one to a joke, the one that grandpa can't fool, and so sharp she keeps me on my toes. She is also the sweetest with her siblings and often the one willing to go the extra mile to share or sing another song to make her siblings happy. She is still the sparkliest, twirliest, ruffliest, pinkest princess of them all and I love her so much!

When I grow up I want to be: A ballerina

Favorite color: pink... and purple

Favorite food: tortillas and cheese

Favorite toy: a barbie and horsie (not at all influenced by her present, haha!)

Favorite thing to do at home: color

Favorite thing to do outside: jump on the tramp

Favorite song: I am a Child of God

Favorite book: Babies

Favorite animal: T-Rex

Still takes her favorite stuffed animal to bed with her at night.

Favorite game: Princess

What's the best thing about your family: Going down to the garden and picking carrots with them.

What's your favorite treat: popsicle

What is something that makes you happy: my cousins coming over

What is something you're really good at: playing the princess game with grandma

What is something you haven't done that you'd like to: Go through the tunnel at Grandma's house

If you could go anywhere, where would it be: the zoo

What's something that makes you sad: Getting knocked over by the couch.

What do you think is the most important thing in life: Telling the truth.

What is love: giving a hug

Will came with me to Smith and Edwards--we got a .99 parachute man and it is AMAZING--it's real fabric, not plastic, and he has carried it around EVERYWHERE!

Ruth wanted PINK PUPcakes with PINK sprinkles and of course, Grandma delivered. They were the BEST cupcakes I have ever tasted! Ruth was thrilled!

Grandma had all the kids huddle around to try and shield the candle from going out from the wind, haha.

Make a wish!

I think because they are at the zoo, she has been asking for binoculars FOREVER. All her dreams came true! I asked her later that night if she liked them, and she said "Yeah, but I thought they'd be pink." HAHA.

A horsie with a barbie. She was very happy!

Oh I just love that girl! I can't believe my little baby is becoming such a beautiful girl! I just love her SOOOOOO much!

I couldn't find Molly for a sec. She thought she was the greatest! haha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH!