Turning 4 in Fairyland!

Wow was it a busy weekend!

Loading up the calendar with just a bit over a month left in my pregnancy probably isn't the best idea, but there has been so much celebrating to do- who has time to rest?!

One of my best friends got married Friday, then we turned around Sunday to throw a big birthday party for Miss Abigail who is turning 4 on Thursday.

But a weekend spent celebrating the people you treasure most in life is the best way spend your time (and having a Mom who comes over to let you take two full naps on Monday helps too!)

Abigail was insistent on two things this year for her party: a chocolate cake, and a Tinkerbell theme.

That I can do!

I grabbed some costumes, stars, toadstools, butterflies, and fairy wands and was set. I think even Kevin might agree that this was one of the least high-maintenance parties to date :)

For the first time this year Abigail made her own invite list (which started with every baby and dog she knew), and while not everyone was able to make it, having friends Abbey, Lauren, Emily, Danielle, Baby Emily, her cousins Oscar, Charlie, and Sage, and of course George made for the perfect afternoon.

They were a handful of little party animals who just LOVED the bouncy house!

It's funny. I always end a party thinking I didn't take enough pictures, then I look back and have a ton!

Thursday morning my little girl will be 4. I am so proud of her and can't wait to celebrate birthday circle at school, and a fun dinner with family. Let the celebrations continue!

I love you, Bitsy Girl!

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