Today Gianna turned 4 years old! I can't believe 4 years has passed so quickly. When she woke up and got into bed with us this morning we told her her birth story and what it was like on the day she was born. She loved that! We were in Olympia for a friend's open house so we decided to just have her party at grandma and grandpa's house. PERFECT!
Gianna wanted a Puppy Party, and that is what she got! (Actually she wanted a puppy-tinkerbell-horse-lake party, but we went with puppy!)
What a lucky girl!!!
With "bramma"
Auntie Toni and Kaden called to sing Gianna Happy Birthday and she LOVED it! What a great way to start the day!!
Two great big brothers!
On the day she turned 4, this is our family...
"the geels" (the girls)
Gianna LOVED arranging all the bowls and puppies on the "party table" all morning! Here are some of her arrangements...
Lucky us!! Mary made Gianna's puppy cake! All we asked for was a sheet cake with puppy theme, but she went all out! and of course it is the most delicious, moist cake ever!!
Posing by the dog bowls!
Gianna was so happy to have her friends at her party!
Look at those sniffers!! Getting ready for the dog bone hunt!
The directions: When you find a bone, say "ruff ruff" and put it in your bag!
Counting out their bones!
We were wondering if it would come...and it did...even though we prepped and talked before the party about behavior...this was the moment of her brief meltdown! She WOULD NOT smile for the group puppy picture:( oh well-she will regret this later!!
Ok! PHEW! All smiles again- maybe because it is present time??!! I think so!
Getting ready to blow out candles while we sing happy birthday! Katie said it was the best happy birthday rendition she had ever been a part of (because of Grandma Julie's voice!!)!
Playing with some of her new toys!! She was such a lucky girl-doggies, Tinkerbell toys, dollhouse and furniture, CUTE clothes...everyone really knew what she loves!
Jen and her boys!! Thanks soooo much for coming and celebrating with us! We love you!
These two had so much fun all afternoon running all over the property and playing! They don't miss a beat!
Loving all of her new toys and goodies!
So happy to have Uncle Dan, Aunt Jody and Baby Payton here too! and they brought Gianna a "tinkerbell house" that made her shake with excitement!!
The girl cousins!! Gianna and Payton!
What a great way to celebrate turning 4! So much love and caring surrounding her! Auntie Gail, Uncle Al, Uncle Dan, Aunt Jody, Baby Payton, Houk boys and Jen, Turcotte family, Grandma and Grandpa...thanks to all for coming!
