Happy Birthday Grace!!!!

To celebrate Grace's 4th birthday, she chose to visit the Build-a-Bear store to make a Hello Kitty doll and then to have a family party at home.  This was our first visit to this cute store and all the kids really had fun.  Grace chose her doll, it's clothes and took part in all the details of making it her own.  At home, Daddy grilled hotdogs and hamburgers and Mommy made spinach salad with no onions....the menu requested by Grace.  We enjoyed a Hello Kitty cake and homemade strawberry ice cream, also requests of hers.  Grace was once again very excited for her birthday and enjoyed not only planning the menu, but also specifically requested "lots of decorations" to include "roses, balloons and Hello Kitty decorations."  So there you have it, a fun party for our sweet 4 year old girly girl, Gracie Grace!

Helping to add the stuffing to the Hello Kitty

Preparing the doll's heart..so she will be a good listener

Giving the new doll her first bath

Dressing Hello Kitty

Tada!!!  

So excited to have her first Hello Kitty doll!

The party :-)

The cake

The birthday girl with one of her sweet loving brothers

The new ballerina musical jewelry box was a big hit

.....And so were the new PJ's

And the new big girl bike!!!!!!


Grace's actual birthday fell on a Tuesday, a school day for her, so she was also able to celebrate with her friends with a Hello Kitty Rice Krispy treat picnic outside on a beautiful fall day.  She shared with them a picture of when she was a baby, something she was proud of (her gymnastics medal), and a favorite toy (new Hello Kitty doll).  Daddy and Mommy both were able to come, and read one of her favorite books, Angelina Ballerina, to the class.

Grace Turns 4 Years Old!

Dear Grace,

Happy 4th birthday sweetheart!  What a wonderful year we have had with you.  We've seen your personality really blossom this year as you've started coming out of your shell a little, showing your silly side, and continuing to display your compassionate, loving side.  You are little less timid in public now, though you still do clam up often when others speak to you.  At home however, you aren't reserved at all,  and can be quite rambunctious and at times, sassy.  You love to do anything to make your brothers laugh or to get attention from them.  You still have the sweet, snuggly side though:  you love to snuggle up in our bed almost every morning and you can be super caring for Henry and your dolls.  You are a great helper around the house, both inside and out.   You love to play "babies", dollhouse and castle, puzzles, ride your scooter, swing, princess dress up, and dance.  You are no longer shy to perform and very frequently dance about the house and put on shows and "princess balls" for us.  You really enjoy playing with both Nicholas and Henry and are also starting to really connect and make close friendships with a few of the girls in your class.  You love all things "girly" especially the color pink, twirly skirts, hair bows, princesses, baby dolls, and ballerinas.   You remain very tall for your age and are quite independent.  You know all you letters and sounds and numbers up to 10.  You can write your name as well as Mom and Dad, and love to make pictures for us and put our names on them.  You still love school and are a great student.  Your teachers all say how smart you are and what a great helper you are to them.  We couldn't be more proud to be your parents, Grace, and we love you with all our hearts!  Happy Birthday, we look forward to many more wonderful years with our little princess!!!!!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy



GRACE'S FAVORITES AT AGE 4

Favorite Color:  pink

Favorite stuffed animal/doll:  baby Ella, baby Mary, and Hello Kitty

Favorite Food:  cake and ice cream

Favorite Movie/Show:  Cinderella and My Little Pony

Favorite Clothes to Wear:  green and white "belt" dress with "high heel" white church shoes

Favorite Game:  Candy Land

Favorite Snack:  rice cakes

Favorite Animals:  dog, giraffe, zebra

Favorite Songs:  "Happy Song" and "Let It Go" from Frozen

Favorite Books: Angelina Ballerina, The Very Fairy Princess, Little Mommy

Closest Friends:  Anna, McKenna, Kate, Emmy

Favorite Drink:  smoothies

Favorite thing to do outside:  ride scooter and bike

Favorite thing to do inside:  play cafe, princess dress up for a ball, and puzzles

Favorite thing to do at the park:  swing and slide

Favorite Place to go:  dance class

Favorite Fruit:  blueberries

Favorite Vegetable:  celery

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A big mommy like you :-)