Someone TURNED 5!

Hard to believe that this little thing...

in China:

Two-years-old:

Three-years-old:

Four-years-old:

has turned into this big thing....

Grace is so unbelievably kind, so unbelievably selfless (no, really, I could take some lessons from her on her willingness to die to self), and so unbelievably smart--we are blessed beyond measure to call her our baby girl!

Today, she opened some presents (My Little Pony and Princess stuff) before heading off to see Monster's University, and we were supposed to go to a special art class tonight, but it was canceled, so I am sure there will be some other fun that will make me poke out my eyes my baby girl smile. 

Here's an interview with Grace:

1. What's your favorite color?

Pink, Purple, and Yellow

2. What's your favorite food?

Rice with eggs

3. What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Chocolate and strawberry

4. If you could take a plane anywhere right now, where would you go?

China

5. What do you like about being a sister?

That I can help Trent and Grant

6. What are you most excited about for kindergarten?

Music and Art classes

7. If you could change a family rule, what would it be and why?

Be allowed to get out of bed before 7 am. 

8. When do you think someone is an adult?

75

9. What do you think you want to be when you get older?

A doctor who doesn't have to work over Christmas

10. What kind of man do you think you'll marry?

Funny and kind

11.  How many kids do you think you'll have?

3

12. If you could invent something that would make life easier for people, what would you invent?

A helpful stick that would point to which day it is

13. What's your favorite tv show?

Strawberry Shortcake 

14. What makes you special?

That I am kind and sweet

Indeed you are, baby girl.  Indeed you are!