Addy's 4th Birthday

On Addy's actual birthday, Saturday, Sept. 25th we started off by going on our long-awaited, much-anticipated trip to Build-A-Bear.  I was praying she wouldn't choose the hideous candy corn bear.

Phew, she chose the pink one...shocker!

Thanks to the extra coupons someone left behind, this lovely pink bear and her darling Tinkerbell outfit (which you can't see) only cost us $17 with tax.  Bargain!

Later that day we were in my bathroom and Addy noticed she could see in my bathroom mirror without a stool.  I told her that was because she was now 4 years old. 

Addy:  No Mom, I'm still 3.  I don't turn 4 until I blow out the candles on my cake.

Well, that didn't happen until Sunday. 

This party, however, almost didn't happen (yeah right!).  Earlier that day in church, I was out in my usual spot with London, the hallway, but Jonathan was in sacrament meeting having his patience tried by Addy.  He finally had had enough and walked out the door with her.  He put her in the car and threatened her that he was taking her home to call everyone to tell them not to come to her party.  As they were driving home, these were a couple of comments that came out of her mouth:

Addy:  No Dad!  This party is special to me.

Addy:  Dad!  You are acting crazy!  (This, however, would be normal behavior for Mom)

Luckily, she promised her life in the driveway and made it back to church and the party was restored.  Phew!  (We're working on the empty threats)

Addy decided back in August that she wanted to have a jack 'o lantern party. I thought for sure it would change into some sort of princess party, but she stuck to her guns and even told Grandma Cozy that she wanted a jack 'o lantern cake.

 See here and here and here for Addy's previous cake requests and creations by Gma Cozy.  Whatever these crazy grandkids can think up, Gma makes!

The pinata.  Jonny was saying his prayers that the video wouldn't end up on America's Funniest Videos.

London giving it a go.

CANDY!

Presents

Gma & Gpa Great

Gma Cozy and the cake (taken just before my Mom was translated)

Finally, she's four!

Classic.  Dietitian's daughter. 

Happy Birthday Addy! 

We love you!

Stats:

Height: 43 inches (97th percentile..still)

Weight:  37 lbs (60th percentile)

BMI:  14 (10th percentile)

(Just a random thought, wouldn't it be funny if we did these same stats as adults?)