We celebrated Ella and Sterling's 4th birthday the Saturday before their birthday. This was the first year Ella caught onto the fact that their party wasn't on their real birth date. She kept telling people at her party that it wasn't her "actual birthday until Wednesday." So funny! Of course, we had to have split themes. Gone are the days of having a single theme for their party. Oh Baby Einstein, we miss you! Anyhow, Ella, of course wanted the newest Disney princess, Rapunzel, as her theme. Sterling wavered back and forth for a month between Cars and John Deere tractors. In the end Cars won out, but I'm not sure we won't be seeing tractors next year. A friend of mine made these incredible cupcakes for the kids. Didn't she do a fabulous job?
Everyone, parents and kids alike, were in awe of the precious details on the princess cupcakes.
We had the kid's party at a bounce house here in town called Monkey N Around. It was such a perfect and easy setting for a party. We simply showed up with cake, food and balloons and then let the kids go wild. Every child was totally entertained and safely contained. Seriously, perfect when you're talking about 19 3 and 4-year-olds.
Ella was over the moon ecstatic that her little friend Ollie brought her a crosage. As I type it is still safely stored on her book shelf drying. SHe refuses to part with it.
Sheer joy!
We tried to let the kids seperate to the "girl" tabke and "boy" table. Needless to say, all the little girls sat nicely at their table. I won't even show you the boy table...no one would sit still!
Sterling helped Ella to blow out her candles...
Then moved on to blow out his own.
Everyone, parents and kids alike, were in awe of the precious details on the princess cupcakes. 
We had the kid's party at a bounce house here in town called Monkey N Around. It was such a perfect and easy setting for a party. We simply showed up with cake, food and balloons and then let the kids go wild. Every child was totally entertained and safely contained. Seriously, perfect when you're talking about 19 3 and 4-year-olds. 
Ella was over the moon ecstatic that her little friend Ollie brought her a crosage. As I type it is still safely stored on her book shelf drying. SHe refuses to part with it. 
Sheer joy! 
We tried to let the kids seperate to the "girl" tabke and "boy" table. Needless to say, all the little girls sat nicely at their table. I won't even show you the boy table...no one would sit still! 
Sterling helped Ella to blow out her candles... 
Then moved on to blow out his own. 
Of course, no birthday would be complete without taking cupcakes to the kid's class. You should have seen how proud they were while their little classmates sang to them. 
Yummy! 
All in all I would say they had a pretty good birthday. The contrast between this year's birthday and last year's birthday is nothing short of a miracle. We spent their third birthday in the hospital with a very sick Sterling. This year he's running, jumping, laughing and playing with his little buddies. And most importantly, he's not seizing. Five months and counting. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, just to see my child BE. Happy birthday darlings, I hope your fourth year continues to propel us towards the amazing individuals you are meant to be.
1 comment:
Okay, first of all those Rapunzel cupcakes are adorable!
Secondly, what a fun party! That play place looks awesome.
And thirdly, the pictures of Sterling just being Sterling are fantastic. What a great answer to prayer.
Your kids are so beautiful.
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