*LOVE these girls!*

We had a blast hosting Victoria’s graduation luncheon this weekend.  Lots of party pictures headed your way… hopefully soon.  Right now, we are off to the library!

The Eberts joined us for part of our Monday routine before heading to Oklahoma.  Ever since we moved to our new city, we haven’t been able to get Noelle into a reputable preschool.  So, Mondays we go to story time at the library (geared toward Anna Kate’s age) and then play at the rec center afterward, and we do the same thing on Wednesdays geared toward ages 3-6.  This is the first time I’ve brought my camera all year – it was fun capturing a little piece of our day to day life!

   

 

Drew and Noelle built a great castle together!!!

Sweet Anna cracked a smile for me!  Yay!

 

Great play time – then we headed to Chick-fil-A where Michele got word of the tornado warnings, so they spent one more night with us before heading to OK.  We can’t wait for them to get back for more cousin time!!!

Together at last, together forever…

Waiting on the Eberts… 🙂

This was about as good as it got… take it or leave it!

"Just one picture…"

Sweet Noelle said, "Why don’t my cousins want to take their picture with me?"  I bet you we’ll try again this weekend!

Mike took care of the kids (the younger two were napping) while I took sissy out on the town to do some speed shopping.  We had a blast working on her U.S.A. list.  Mike is the best!!!  🙂

Noelle spontaneously hugged me while everyone was singing "Happy Birthday."  I’ll never forget that!

Blowing out the candles!

Mike and I still can’t believe our first baby is already 4!!!  I even had to go get another candle out of the pantry because I only got 3 out the first time!  🙂

Homemade cards are the best!!!  Thanks Bekah!

 

Ananya read all of Noelle’s cards to her.  It was so cute.  Zane saying goodbye to his sweet girlfriend!

Fun pillowcase…

"N" and "Ruby Sundae" shoes!

And what Noelle wished for, Merlia from "Barbie A Mermaid Tale" movie!

Kristin gave Noelle a cool craft bucket that she’s been playing with all week.  Poppa was so sweet to give the birthday girl special cuddles!

My friend Donnette with her baby boy Luke and Amanda and Sadie bouncing.

Mike was taking video of our girls while I was taking pictures of him!

Noelle and Bailey!

Poppa and Rara gave Noelle her very own Barbie bicycle, which she has been wishing for since last summer!  She is so excited!!!

I love this sissy picture.  Anna Kate was so happy for Noelle, and Noelle was so proud.  Thanks Poppa and Rara!

Bouncy time with my baby!

Our baby girls!

Our big kids

"This is my dream come true!!!"

Noelle and Anna

Noelle giving Drew "Eskimo" kisses!

 

 

Noelle walked her last guests to their cars… she didn’t want the day to end!

…And so it didn’t!  :)  It just got crazier!

Miss Malia came back over after nap-time to play with her buddy Anna Kate. 

Noelle prepares the table… 

and the cousins have tea!

"I’m a rock star!"  🙂

 

 

 

Zane was the only boy who was "brave" enough to take his picture with Barbie.  What a cute little flirt!  I’m going to put these pics signed "Love, Barbie" in the thank you notes, but it’s going to take me a while because we have another special graduation party coming up at our house this weekend!

Noelle had it in her head that we would start her Barbie Bouncy party with a "Cheerleader Parade."  So funny, so random, so Noelle.  She announced her party was beginning on the megaphone and led everyone into the bounce house – hysterical!

Noelle goes in and out of reality at her birthdays because she is SO over-stimulated.  It’s so funny to watch because you can really tell that she’s totally in another place.  This is a picture that captures her "dream-like" party state.

The cousins!

 

Anna and Malia

My neighbor from across the street, Susie, with her daughter Malia, posing with Anna Kate and me!

The Sheffields!

Our red-headed Barbies, Bekah and Toria!

Anna Kate and Malia

"Athletic Barbie" played with the kids for so long!  E did such a great job – I will never say thank you enough for the joy she brought to all the kids that day!!! 

The Barbie Bouncy party was SO much fun – a memory Noelle will cherish forever!  Thanks to everyone who came out and bounced with us.  We had a blast!!!

 

  

           

Noelle had every bit to do with the decorating as I did.  She is so creative and knew exactly what she wanted.  The scene has been set for a great day!!!