Sadie Jane turns 4!

What a milestone for this family. We have a 4 year old. No longer can I say that I have a 2 and 3 year old. Now, it's a 2 and 4 year old!

Sadie had a great birthday. Dennis stayed home a little later than usual that morning so that he could be there to wake her and say Happy Birthday. Also, it was "Goodies with Grandparents" Day at school, so my mom and Deb met us at school on her birthday and they got to stay and have goodies with her!

I sent cupcakes to school with her as well, so they celebrated with her at snacktime. We decided to wait and give her her birthday presents on the day of her actual bday party, which was Saturday.

On her birthday night, we went to Sweet CeCe's and met Rachel, Jeffrey, Chance and Emma for some yummy treats!

Saturday morning, we got up and gave Sadie her new bike! She had picked it out the weekend before when Dennis had taken her and Sawyer to Toys R Us. She passed on all of the cutesy little bikes with Barbie, Princesses, etc. on them and he said she had her heart set on the Tony Hawk bright pink one with no bells or whistles. Totally unlike Sadie! But, if that's what she wants!

She was REAL excited about her new bike! And, my mom and grandparents went in together and bought her a PlayHouse for outside, so Dennis put that together as well and we played outside all day long. It was the prettiest day of the year so far and we had so much fun being outside!

Saturday night was her big party at Peekaboo Playtown! Almost all of her friends were there! It was crazy! There was probably around 50 people or more that came. So much fun!! She is one loved little girl! We know how blessed we are all to have so many people that love our family! She had so much fun! She did not enjoy all of the attention on her when it was time to sing Happy Birthday to her. She's still my shy little girl and does not ever like to be the center of attention!

She got so many great gifts from all of her friends and family. We came home and against our preference, she opened all of her presents right then and there! Sawyer sat and watched patiently while chomping at the bit to jump in there and rip her presents open! He did so good just sitting back and watching.

What a great birthday for her!

Some great facts about Sadie at 4 years old are...she loves to dance! She loves twirling around and trying to do ballet and other moves. She's a great ball player! She loves to kick the soccer ball around and hit the softball off the tee, attempt to play golf, shoot the basketball, etc. She might be our little sports girl! She's still an extremely picky eater! She's still a great sleeper! She is a wonderful big sister to Sawyer. She plays so good with him and when I'm not around, she totally acts like his mommy! She has a precious heart and always is there for a big hug and kiss when she sees I'm stressed, sad, or frustrated. She loves being at school and learning new things. She loves playing dress up. She loves watching Princess movies. She loves doing anything outside, particularly swinging. She has finally learned how to swing by herself and she's already trying to teach Sawyer how to do it. She's teensy weensy, just like I was as a little girl. (boy, has that changed! ha ha) She's only about 31 pounds and around 38 inches tall. She has the smallest waist I have ever seen in my life! And, her legs are like little toothpicks. She has a bed FULL of her "friends" (stuffed animals among MANY other little things) and she has to keep ALL of them in there at all times! If we try to sneak anything out, she knows right away and has to have it back in its place. A little OCD...

I am one blessed mommy to be able to have her as my little girl and I know we will be best friends forever! Her 3rd year was my most favorite so far. I didn't want to see it go, but am just as excited to see how her 4th year is! I hope it's just as wonderful!!!

I love you sweet Tinkers!!!!!