Picture overload in no particular order(pictures got shuffled and I'm not willing to take the time to move them around). Jessa had a great birthday this year. She really wanted a "Princess" party and I just didn't really want to do it. Cake sure...Whole party no thanks. So we came up with Popsicles. We had a lot of kids (which is not uncommon for our house) kicked them all outside and had a really fun time.
This was a gift from her very best Grandad and Grandma. UPS had perfect timing and it was delivered right in the middle of all the chaos.....I mean fun.
Balloon poodle(more on that)
New bike that she easily can all ready cruise around on but Caleb thinks he is such a big help
The invitations
Momma and Birthday Girl. Can't believe my little girl is 4!
The party table set up in the garage
Popsicle #1 Strawberries and Cream
Popsicle #2 Chocolate Oreo this was by far the favorite. This picture was taken with in the first 5 min and there are only 3 left
Popsicle #3 Pina Colada
Banner my neighbor made and help put up. It eventually blew away but I loved it.
Kids....
Kids....
More Kids....
Daddy and Chubbs
Birthday Girl
Justin doing front flips into the pool
Jessa and her "Princess"/ Little Mermaid cake. I had ALL intentions of doing one of those cakes with the barbie in it and the cake as her dress. When I had Jessa go pick out one of her dolls she really wanted little mermaid (fitting). So this is what we came up with
2 of the neighbor kids dad has a special talent and offered to come share it will all the kids...
Balloon making! It was a huge it!
Caleb walked around searching out treats
Swords
Opening gifts. Lesson learned. Family gifts will not be included in friend birthday party. I have NO idea who got her what...not even from the grandparents(except the big ole box that was delivered mid party). But thank you for ALL the fun presents. She LOVES everything!
First spin on new wheels
After it was all said and done and we were cleaning up my friend and I hear this ripping of paper noise. We look over and see that Jessa had discovered the big box that went unopened. Pretty soon her, her brother and 3 neighbor kids all joined in as Jessa was instructing them "pull, pull, pull" It was a giant doll house!
I am so grateful for all of my wonderful friends and all of their adorable children. I am grateful for Jessa and her hugs and kisses, her coloring papers left everywhere, her always wanting to help in the kitchen, her dancing and singing and her many pairs of shoes she puts on through out the day. I love that after a mother/daughter night she asks why we didn't go camping like the boys. I love that she loves to play in the sand pile then will come in and play with her babies and barbies. I love that she loves Diego over Dora and her 2 best buddies are boys. I love how much she loves her daddy and always talks about her Grandad and Papa. And this girl has been able to crack an egg perfect every time since she was 3! I LOVE YOU JESSA
