We had our family over for Lily's birthday on Sunday the 13th after her dance program. She picked a Tangled birthday party, so we did our best to find things to match. She has been so excited for her birthday and we had been counting down the days.
We started by opening up presents. Let's just say this little girl got more than she needs! :) Thank you very much!
This gift came in the mail from Great Grandma Darla. It is beautiful, thank you!
I had so much fun shopping for Lily this year. She now expresses herself so much that I know exactly what she wanted. It was fun to see her expressions as she opened her gifts.
Lily loves to play 'hair cutter girl,' so now she has all her hair tools she needs.
She has been using her stroller as a vacuum when we are vacuuming, so I thought she needed her own! :)
Right here she is saying "Sydney has this!" Grandma got both the girls a cupcake necklace with a cupcake case for it. She loves it!
Such a big gift for a little girl! I mean big girl! :) I love her look right here.
Grandpa and Grandma Elsbury got her a table and chairs. Lily loves to sit and play at theirs that they have in O'Neill, so now she has her own! :)
What a beautiful dress from Grandma's store!
Aunt Gigi was spot on with her gifts too! She got her a microphone and a pack n' play for her dolls!
Guess who got this for Lily! She always plays with the tractors at Gma and Gpa's, so now she can start her own farm.
Maverick and Maguire brought her a gift as well. She now has a camo coat to go hunting with Daddy. She was disappointed that she couldn't hunt with them this year. He told her when she was 6 years old! That will be fun for Daddy! :)
After gifts, we had lunch. I made Chicken Noodle Soup and mashed potatoes for the first time. I will say they were actually very good. Thanks to my mom for advice, I think I might try them again sometime! :)
Guire and Lily putting the new table to use!
Lily is giving Maverick his own private concert!
So we came in to watch also. I have a great video of her singing "Who Says," but I am sorry it will not load. She is such a little performer!
Lily and her Tangled cake! The moment she has been waiting for!
We had a wonderful birthday party for Lily. Everyone took off that evening and we did some of Lily's homework. We had to decorate a turkey as a family. I got out my craft tote and we put all sorts of stuff on it: feathers, puffy paint, glass, beads, corn, and marshmallows.
Then we had some fun with the marshmallows. I have a cute video of Matt and Lily, but none of my videos will load. It is frustrating. Anyway, we had a fun family night with lots of giggles!
On Tuesday, the 15th, I had a doctor's appointment. The baby is doing fine and its heart beat is 160 bpm. I recorded it on my phone because Matt hasn't heard it yet. I love listening to it. It's so cute. I tried to get it on here somehow, but that was not working either. I am so excited to feel it move and have Matt and Lily feel it. All is good!
Wednesday was Lily's actual birthday. She took muffins and juice to preschool for snack and a small gift for her friends. She also took cookies to her friends at Heather's. She got to open one gift that morning.
We got her a calendar for all the upcoming events. The concept of time has been difficult. So, we will count down for Christmas, when preschool is, and most important, when the baby will arrive!!!
This is the birthday girl at preschool! What a big girl!
After I picked Lily up from Heather's we went to the mall. We enjoyed a cinnamon pretzel with caramel and then went to pick out a movie. We met Daddy at Applebee's and had supper and then the staff sang Happy Birthday to Lily! Again she was shy, but she didn't cry. At home she had a few more presents to open and then Daddy and Lily made their awesome popcorn on the stove and we watched Zookeeper!
More polly pockets!
New purple snow boots along with some clothes!!!
Thank you lord for another great year with our daughter. These four years have been a true blessing. We have loved being her parents. We are anxious to see her as a big sister. When she hears the baby's heart beat, she says, "I think he wants out of your tummy!" ha ha!
