I wanted to take a minute to acknowledge our oldest child Rochelle. I was debating sharing these thoughts and images but after consideration I felt she needed to someday look back at these and remember this time of her life with fondness.
Since her birthday falls in the cold month of February and with close proximity to Valentine’s day, I’ve often taken the easy way out: heart shaped decorations with pink and red for colors. Not this year! I knew she would probably remember this birthday and I hoped to make it something memorable for a little girl. I might have secretly lived out a little fantasy of my own for her birthday (which I guess is no longer a secret now). This year, despite the cold outside which is still lingering, I decided to make it feel like spring inside.
For having just turned five, she has quite a mind of her own. While I would like to say I have no idea where she gets, I actually have a very good idea where it comes from: me! She comes from a long line of highly opinionated women and I hope manages to make lasting friendships nonetheless. Right now Rochelle loves: dancing in ballet class or around the house, pumpkin scones, wearing dresses and skirts, helping me in the kitchen, acting like a mom to her brother Ezra, drawing (yep another artist), singing, posing for the camera, the color purple and having long hair.
Happy birthday sweetheart! We are blessed to be your parents and love seeing the person you are becoming.
Now on to party photos and a few portraits of her: tasty treats courtesy of White Flower Cake Shoppe. The mini flower cakes, cupcakes and shoe cookies were delish!





















The second from last pic is my fave! You really threw her an awesome birthday party! What a lucky little girl!
Happy birthday – five is a fab year!
As always, the pics are amazing.
xoxo
The Barbics
Absolutely love this post and everything about it! Your little girl is such a cutie!
Looks like a great party! 🙂 – Adorable pics! Rochelle is getting so big!
Wow, our girls sound so similiar! Dancing, singing, helping in the kitchen, wearing dresses–this all sounds so familiar! Love the photos…looked like an amazing bday party!
Absolutely beautiful pictures. What a great way of celebrating her birthday! Enjoy her, they grow up way too fast.
wonderful birthday birthday party. all the girls are smiling… love your post. Group photo of the kids is my favorite… good job.
A nice, cute party there!!! wow, looks so sweet!!! Love the photographs!!!
beautiful wedding photography!