The big 4!

Our little Maggie hit the big number 4 on Friday! I can't believe how fast those 4 years have gone. She is such a big girl now!!! Aaron asked her when she woke up if she felt any bigger, and she pulled down the covers and looked at one of her feet and said, "I think my foot is longer!" Then later she announced that she could also jump higher! That's my girl!

We had a big day. Daddy came home from work early, mommy made Maggie's choice of a birthday dinner, macaroni and muffins, and she got to open the presents from Aaron and I. The biggest suprise of the night was when we were getting ready for bed, and we found a mysterious pile of stuffed animals in the corner. Upon further investigation, Mags discovered a large package hiding under all of them. It turned out to be a full princess bedding set from Daddy! Comforter, sheets, pillow case. She LOVED it! I was mortified because this is the one thing I said I would NEVER buy, the full on bed set of some obnoxious Disney character. But, here we are. She's happy so we're all happy. Plus, the sheet that was on her bed had multiple large holes in it and is now in the garbage can! Hooray! I made cupcakes and we sang Happy Birthday and blew out candles after dinner.

Saturday was the big party. We had 9 kids over to the house for a princess extravaganza! Mags chose to wear her new birthday outfit that she got from Uncle Gordy and Auntie Lori. So cute!!We made princess bracelets, played princess fishing, princess cake walk, and put the princess in the castle (pin the tail on the donkey-princess style!). The kids collected their prizes to fill up their goody bags. Then we had a princess crown cake and opened presents, most of which were princess something.

Thank you to everyone who sent cards and gifts in the mail. She loves getting mail so it was fun to get so many. We received many princess cards, but I have to say that Grandma's homemade princess card was the favorite...that was until Grammy's singing Ariel card arrived and Grandma's got shelved. But, we got one from Grandma Jean yesterday, a singing Itsy Bitsy Spider, and that's just as good as the Ariel one. At least now we have 1 singing card for each kid!!!

We can't wait to see everyone in a few days. Here's a few birthday pics.

Happy Birthday to Maggie! 4 years old!

This is a cool PlayMobile toy sent by Uncle Gordy and Auntie Lori. Lots of little pieces!

The birthday gang's all here..Maggie, Megan, Meghan, Raya, Jason, Daniel, Abhi, Ally, & Kyra. Cake and ice cream...yummy!

Opening presents. So many, so little time!!!!