Leah is 4!

 

Happy Birthday, sweet Leah!  Our little Peanut has been talking about turning 4 for weeks and has planned many details of her birthday celebration.  She even decided to wear her new cupcake pajamas to bed last night in preparation for her birthday festivities.  Mommy has been out of commission with a stomach flu this weekend and has been directing birthday activities from bed, including sending the boys to pick up flowers and balloons this morning to surprise Leah when she woke up:

 

Our birthday girl certainly loved being the center of attention on her special day, and began her morning by opening cards and receiving her "birthday dollars!":

After church, Leah opened her presents and had lots of help from her big brother and furry sister:

 

 

 Daddy took the kids to Build-A-Bear this afternoon, and Leah loved her first visit to this special place:  

 When my gang returned home, Leah excitedly declared:  "Mommy, I picked Super Girl clothes for my bear, so that she can fight your germs!"   What a character!    

 

Leah picked Doc McStuffins themed plates and napkins for her family party, and was very excited about our last minute Plan B for her birthday cake, since I couldn't bake one.  She chose a delicious strawberry cake from among the beautiful creations in the Whole Foods bakery display case, and asked for her favorite food, "mac and cheese", for dinner: 

 

Happy Birthday to our sunny, happy Leah!  You brightened our lives when you entered the world four years ago today and are a ray of sunshine to all who know you.  Your joyful, happy spirit is contagious and you fill our hearts with love and laughter each day.   We love you more than anything in the world. 

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Bubbie, and Winnie