Happy 5th Birthday to Kialaia Elle Jewel Schepper

Today, July 3rd, is birthday #5 for our only granddaughter, Kialaia. It's the first birthday we have missed and probably the only downside to being "on the road"...missing holidays and birthdays. We called and sang to her this morning and made her laugh. We are a bit sad today with missing our family and I decided to post some pics dedicated to her big day.

Here she is at her 4th birthday party. Her birthday of course always includes a fireworks celebration. Her daddy loves to put on a good show.

She loves dressing up, princesses, anything sparkly, pinks and purples, butterflies, fairies, shoes and Sponge Bob too! This year it is the Barbie Mariposa dolls...they're fairies.

We made it to her graduation from Preschool in April. She was a bit shy in front of the crowd.
She really is anything but shy though!

Christmas 2007...a trunk of dress up clothes from her Grandma Robin and Grandpa Jim

One year ago at Pojos'...she looks real natural in a Tonka Truck!

She loves sitting on her Grandpa Richard's lap or on his shoulders
He always gives her gum and calls her a little Munky!!!

Strike a pose! Kind of a Bonnie and Clyde thing...she may be a very girly, girl
but she can easily fit right in with the boys.

Christmas 2006...3 years old and the dressing up begins!

This past winter...a little snow bunny!

She has a passion for swinging. When we were there in April, she wore both Grandpa and me out swinging her! She also loves jumping on the trampoline with her brother.

She loves babies...like her new cousin. And all the babies her
"Doula Mommy" helps with delivering...some 60+ now over the past 10 years.

and baby dolls...lots of dolls

All kinds of art! From drawing on Papa's head (she was 3) to...

making beaded butterflies, flowers, animals ... you name it! These are the coolest things...put the beads on a cut out of what ever shape and then iron it and it melts together.

In April she snagged Grandpa again...he's always willing to offer his head for her!

Here she is...the only girl at her brother's 8th birthday party.
Isn't he a great brother to let her join in.

The "Cheesy" 4 grandkids. Bradley (Kia's brother), Brady and Korbin.
She can hold her own with the boys because she is growing up with them!

Kia and Momma Jenny. When I saw first saw Kia it was like seeing Jenny for the first time!

She looks up to and loves her brother Bradley...

and her daddy Paul

and we are so blessed to have her in our life!
Happy Birthday and All our love to you, you little Munky!