Our Little Lady Turns 4

Kelsey turned 4 on November 20Th. She has become so big. I think she was inspired by her Halloween costume so she choose a ladybug birthday theme. Kelsey lucked out by having a birthday party two years in a row but after this she is going to have to wait until she is 6. I have decide to just to birthday parties with friends on the even numbers. Having 3 birthday's really close together is a little too much for mom.

The day before was busy with the party preparations and making these little cuties. I have to admit they were a lot of work but they turned out so adorably.

A close up of the pretzel ladybug

I was trying to keep down the cost of the party and I happened to run across these on clearance for 20 cents a piece. We turned the shovels into ladybugs and this is what she gave her friends as a little take home present. I didn't post a picture of it but as a craft I had the girls decorate leaves

(a green frisbee) with glittery foam ladybugs. These also cost 20 cents.

When I saw this shirt I knew Kelsey needed it. We had Bryce give it to her the morning of the party. I think Kelsey's favorite phrase is "Bryce quit bothering me!"

I am all about the presentation of things.

Her darling party friends. I think is such a fun age to have birthday parties! Everything you do is so exciting. We played pin the dot on the lady bug, lady bug toss, dot relay and find the lady bug. While I got the food ready, (which I really just had to lay out) Dad read ladybug girl.

The party table.

Lady bug pizzas

The Ladybug cake

Kelsey looks a little pained right now but she

was really having a fun time.

The 4 year old making a wish.

The next day on her actual birthday, we gave out her presents.

We are so glad to have this little girl in our family!

She is quite the entertainer and adds

some real spunk. We love you Kelsey!