Emma's 4th Birthday

For the record, this was the night of Emma's Lady bug (after) party and she was still out there hitting that pinata. She couldn't get enough of it!

We had a family birthday party with Grandma's, Grandpa's, Uncles, Aunt, and cousins. Here she is after opening my gift to her that was HAND MADE WITH LOVE! I made her apron from this tutorial. I made the felt cupcakes from this tutorial class
The chef hat was from the dollar section at Michael's than I just embroidered details on the strawberry. I was SO EXCITED to give these gifts to her. She loved them, made me so happy.

She opened up a gift from her Auntie Kimmy. It's a cute purple polka dot shirt.

Thomas doing one of his favorite things, playing with the chickens in our yard.

Finn and Uncle Dennen got in on the action.

Emma's Grandma Phair's birthday was the week before so we celebrated theirs together.

'Better than ANYTHING' cake!

Grandma Phair and Emma blowing out candles

The party wasn't over when it got dark outside. Some of our guests congregated in Emma's "Bakery" (room) and she served them her cupcakes.

Emma's actual 4th Birthday!

Loved getting her birthday phone calls.

We surprised Emma and took her to see "Winnie the Pooh" movie.

She loved getting her own popcorn and special drink.

Made it to a lunch/playtime at McDonalds, one of Emma's favorite places to play.

We took the kids to the park and surprised Emma with Princess bike.

Yes, she was surprised!

I think she likes it! :) She rode it for a while to practice. There were a few falls. We just kept assuring her that if she keeps practicing, it will get easier. Even Mommy and Daddy fell when we were little while learning to ride a bike.
Yes, that is Thomas' wood chip pile on the slide.

And don't forget Chuckee Cheese outing. Yes, that's our children on the ski ball lanes. Guess who the leader of the pack on that one was? .......Thomas.

Getting ready for beddy bye! What a great birthday she had! It was definitely a fun filled day. I won't lie, we were exhausted.

Opening a few gifts from Mommy, Daddy, and Thomas.

These are a few of her favorite things..
Rapunzel (Tangled), lots of disney songs including "I've got a dream" from Tangled, checking the mail, drawing, saying her ABC's and spelling her name ALL THE TIME (so proud of her), dress ups, Peanut Butter Sandwiches (and Jelly, she just says Peanut Butter), ask Mommy and Daddy lots and lots and lots of questions all day long :), her friends, her chickens Sarahs', riding on her Daddy's back at night like a horsey (she calls him Max) while he drops her off to her bed, making cards for people, picking flowers for others, baking with Mommy, Preschool and asks everyday if she gets to go again tomorrow :), and continues to let her imagination run wild!

Happy 4th Birthday sweet Emma girl! It feels like just yesterday we brought you home from the hospital. We had so many emotions those first days of bringing you home. We were so overwhelmed with ALL the love we have for you! Thank you for coming to our family and being such a joy and blessing to us!