Happy 4th B-day Katie Ru!

You woke up on your 4th birthday came into our bedroom asking, "Am I four now?" We snuggled for a few minutes and I told you to get back in bed.

I had snuck these balloons into your room while you were sleeping.

Mommy brought you a pink doughnut for breakfast in bed.

Daddy, Harry and I sat with you and sang Happy Birthday.

Will was still sleeping. He is almost a teenager now!

You LOVED you pink doughnut and you kept telling me how much you LOVE breakfast in bed.

I let you open one gift. It was an Ariel play set. A friend of yours has the singing shell necklace in this set and you have coveted it for months! You simply adore the singing shell necklace but it drives the rest of the family C-R-A-Z-Y!

Happy as a clam wearing the singing shell necklace.

After breakfast, you went on a play-date at your friend Ava's house while her Mommy came to help me get ready for your party! When I picked you up, we went to a fancy cupcake place where you picked out this cupcake. You picked the one with the heart because you said, "Jesus is in my heart."

After the dinner of your choice (pizza), we sang Happy Birthday to you and you had your cupcake.

Then we opened presents. Lots of friends and family sent lovely gifts.

It was a great day!

We get you a charm every year for your birthday and when you are old enough we will put them all on a bracelet for you. Last year, we got you a cupcake. This year we got you a tiara since you love all things princess and this is your princess tea party year! We also gave you a little jewelry box and some dress up clothes.

Tomorrow is your party and I cannot wait to see you having fun with your friends. I will write your birthday letter after the party:)

I feel like my photos here are not good and are dark. I am so focused on being "present" with my kids at times like these that I don't pay attention to my camera and I end up disappointed. Any of you expert photo blog friends have any suggestions?