Kate is Four!

I think that Kate had a terrific Birthday! We were supposed to have her party at a local apple orchard, but on her Bday it was raining horribly and we had it at our house instead. The orchard, after all, was a mud pit! But we had a wonderful time at the party - and gave out bags of fresh apples and recipes for Apple Crisp to our guests. Kate received some wonderful gifts and she is a happy, energetic and smart FOUR YEAR OLD!!!!! Thank you to everyone that helped Kate celebrate, either in person or by sending their well wishes! She is so lucky to have such terrific people in her life.


Kate's Apple-Themed Party Cake - soooo yummy.



Kate got two "High School Musical" barbies from her grandmother. Let me tell you that was one of the biggest hits of the birthday! She went absolutely nuts with excitement. The Barbies now regularly act out songs from the movie. She loves them!



Kate got the book "Fancy Nancy" from her Aunt Ava. She has been wanting this book for ages. She immediately went upstairs and dressed herself up "Fancy Dancy", as she calls it, right over her big fleece jacket and jeans. She walked around like that for hours. So cute.



Blowing out the candles! I cannot believe she is four!




My good friend, Sarah, gave Kate a wonderful princess hat and dress up skirt. Here is Kate modeling the gifts on top of a dress up costume that she already had on. Dress up is big around here.