Ladybug, Ladybug.... Grasshopper....

And Emma turned 4 years old a couples weeks ago! She asked for months for a ladybug birthday party with her girlfriends (sorry sweet boyfriends). Thomas was the only boy (well and Daddy) that was there. I made each of her friends a set of lady bug wings and antennas. I'll tell ya they looked so darn cute.

Ladybug picnic

Emma really wanted to play 'ladybug, ladybug...grasshopper' (just like duck, duck, goose) game for her birthday party. She talked about it for weeks and we even practiced playing it plenty of times at home. :) She was ready! Here's Brooke about to catch Emma, haha.

Aren't they so cute? Here is Courtney's turn.

We played 'pin the dot on the ladybug'. Here is Brooke showing how it's done. :)

Emma's turn.

We had some of 'Emma's Favorite Picnic foods' Strawberries (looking like lady bugs), carrots, peanut butter jelly sandwiches shaped as flowers, animal crackers, and juice pouches.

This was the cutest darndest thing. The night before her birthday party, Emma wanted to draw something to put on her birthday table. She drew this darling picture of all her friends dressed up as ladybugs. hahahhaha. I can't stop looking at it, it's so cute. I was so impressed. I tell ya, Preschool has really expanded her drawing skills. Quite the little artist we've got over here.

More ladybug, ladybug, grasshopper :)

This was one of the biggest hits of the party. Derek found a Praying Mantis in the yard. The girls were so fascinated by the little guy.

I think he enjoyed the fun :)

This may have been the biggest hit of the party, the pinata. After everyone got a turn and it was back to Emma's turn, she finally hit it hard enough to get a slight opening. This picture shows the excitement that came over the girls when they knew candy would come out shortly :)

This was a cute shot I got of her hugging her friend Hannah after opening gifts. So cute.

Emma we sure love you sweetie! Thank you for coming into my life and our family. We love you.