Happy Birthday 4 year-old!!

Gabriella turned 4 years old on Saturday! What a big girl she is turning in to. She can buckle and unbuckle herself in her car seat, color like an adult, and can even read simple books. We are so proud of her! She still loves to go to school, do arts & crafts, and be a helper with Melia.

For her birthday party, she wanted to have a "pretty party" with princess decorations. She specifically requested that all the girls dress pretty and all of the boys dress handsome. To complete her "pretty" look, she wanted to wear her dress from when she was a flower girl in my sister's wedding and REALLY wanted to wear real makeup. When I announced to her that is was time to put on her makeup, she ran screaming into my room "I'm so EXCITED!"

Getting her makeup done by mom

We decorated princess hats at the party and had a princess cake

We even had a special guest appearance from Rapunzel herself!



Rapunzel told her story to all of the kids and then posed for pictures with most of the guests

One of the most handsome guests was her friend John from preschool!

My boy being silly with streamers (and refusing all handsome-ness)!

"Happy Birthday to you"

We love you Gabriella! You are a joy to us and we thank God that he blessed us with you as an exuberant, creative, beautiful, compassionate and loving member of our family!