The Birthday Month Has Begun!!

We have been partying so much that I haven’t had a second to blog.  I’ll try to catch you up as quickly as possible.

Claire’s grandma came to visit last Wednesday – the first day of the birthday month – and we had such a blast!  We partied for a week!  She left this evening, and we’re missing her so much already!

Day One

A birthday tee – to be worn multiple times throughout the month to milk this birthday for all it's worth!

and a jump rope

Day Two

A gift card to Build A Bear Workshop and a princess wand from Build A Bear Workshop

Day Three

A Disney Princess Bear from Build A Bear – complete with a trip to Build A Bear to get it stuffed!

Making a wish

Kissing the heart

Bath time

Ringing the bell to get the attention of everyone in the mall so that they could participate while the employees sang “Happy Birthday” to our girl

Then we went across the hall to celebrate some more at The Disney Store

Day Four

A Cinderella dress from Build A Bear Workshop

Both of Claire’s bears – Pickles in the Cinderella Dress and her new bear – Ariel – wearing her new pink and purple fairy costume

Day Five

Claire’s fourth birthday party!!  She wanted an Olivia-themed birthday party.  It was so much fun!  Because it was Cinco de Mayo, we had beef enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, rice, beans, chips and salsa.  Attendees:  MiMi, PopPop, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt Shannon, Analise, Allie, Mommy, Daddy and Cale.  Presents:  From MiMi and PopPop – a ballerina necklace, a mouse wearing a pink tutu (which Claire has named “Angelina Ballerina”) and a new tea set; From Grandma – two new books, a Minnie Mouse pillow case dress with matching purse and many other presents that Grandma got her during her visit; From Uncle, Aunt Shannon, Analise and Allie – boots (“for jumping up and down in muddy puddles” – Peppa Pig would be so proud!) and a Disney Princess keyboard; From Mommy and Daddy – a scooter; From Cale – Aurora; From Uncle Matt, Aunt Randi, Kenley and Maren – a jewelry box and a Peppa Pig book.  Thank you, Everyone!!

Grandma has the cutest picture of Claire wearing her new dress.  I’ll post it when I can.

After cake and ice cream, we headed outside so the girls could ride their scooters.  (Analise and Allie brought theirs over so that they could all ride together.)

Day Six

Disney Princess sticker album and stickers

Putting her stickers in her album with Grandma’s help

Claire also received a gift from Grandpa LeRoy and Grandma Faye – a car bank

Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma! 

Day Seven

Lalaloopsy Magnetic Paper Dolls

I still have a few more pictures to post.  I’ll post them in other blog posts as I have them ready.

We’re having an absolutely wonderful birthday month so far!  I’ll do the best I can to keep you caught up.