More Birthday stuff!

Abby got to open birthday presents from the family on Sunday after church.

She got new clothes and shoes for school. She seemed pretty happy with everything.

I found this book for Abby. It is called "Abby's First Book of Shapes". Even though she already knows all her shapes, I couldn't resist a book with her name on it.

Abby also got a new bike - a big girl bike.

She liked it and rode it around the house for a while. She will try it outside on Monday when Brian gets home from work.
The Raltons came over after dinner with gifts. Al and Joeby gave Abby a beautiful Cinderella dress...

...with matching shoes. It was beautiful. Abby loved it. (She has worn the shoes around the house all morning! I'll try to add a better picture of the shoes later. Right now they are in Abby's room and she is napping!)

They also brought a gift for Elizabeth - a Princess Belle cup. Elizabeth was already trying it out before we could get it washed. She loved chewing on the straw. When we finally got it cleaned up and filled with water, she drank it down three times - it is so fun to have a new cup!

Lily got Abby a Cinderella nightgown. She loved it.

Here is Abby trying on her Cinderella dress over her clothes. It fit great. Maybe she will be Cinderella for Halloween!

Happy Birthday Abby!

Abby is 4 years old!

We had a pool party for her on Saturday. Our friends, the Ralstons, were nice enough to let us use thier pool.

Here is Abby in her swimsuit and pigtails, ready to go!

In addition to letting us use their pool, Joeby made Abby's birthday cake - a beach ball! It matched the plates and invitations we used for the party. (Very yummy too!)

Here are Abby and Elizabeth waiting for Abby's friends to arrive!

Abby's trying out her goggles. (We had fish goggles, beach balls, squirt guns, and squirty fish for all her friends who came to the party. Abby had to test everything out!)

Abby and Elizabeth swimming (Abby is using the purple noodle, behind Elizabeth).

Aby had a great time in the pool. She swam back and forth and played with her friends. A huge difference from the beginning of the summer when she had tantrums if we even suggested getting in!

Brian and Elizabeth had lots of fun too!

Well...I think everyone had fun. It turned out to be a perfect day for swimming. All week it had been cooler and rainy. And we were worried that it would be raining on Saturday as well. But the weather turned out great!

Everyone was hungry after swimming - we ordered pizza for lunch. We almost didn't have enough!

After pizza it was time for cake. Abby had to try a few times to get the candles out, but she got them!

Then she opened her presents from her friends.

Thank you everyone for all the great gifts. Abby has had so much fun playing with them the past few days.

A special thanks to the Ralstons, for hosting the party. We really appreciate their friendship and all they do for us!