Charlie "Ariel" Sandra Grace Turns 4!!!

Our Little Mermaid Charlie celebrated her fourth birthday with her family. She started out in her costume but that only lasted 5 minutes! I didn't even get a picture of it. Before the party we all went to Ryan's soccer game and then headed home for the festivities.
Look at this big girl in the picture... Does someone like having the attention on her, or what?

The family all waited patiently to sing Happy Birthday to Charlie Ariel Sandra Grace

Mommy was a little "off her game" after an intense parent at Ryan's game had issues with my coaching technique! Ahhhhh... I will never let that bother me again.

Look who's turning 4!

What an actress! Has this girl EVER been shy in her entire life? I think not. She loved being sung to!

Watching Charlie open presents was hilarious. To see her genuine excitement with every gift she opened was precious.

"It's just what I always wanted!"

A complete purple ensemble... what could be more perfect for our purple princess?

Cousin Cameron loved the shells. That was his favorite part of the whole party.

Carson modeled her beautiful outfit.

And the dance party begins... a little Ariel music goes a long way. I think they danced to most of the Little Mermaid CD.

Even Michelle got into the dancing action! Whoot! Whoot!

Casey and Nonna watchin' the little ones...

Some gifts got immediate play time... Check out Baby Ariel and the new jammies! Ever since the party, each day 1-2 new toys get to be opened out of their box. It's so cute... each day her excitement for her birthday presents starts all over as she decides what to play with that day. Hmmm... now that I think of it, it may be for selfish reasons that I only let her open 1-2 a day. My heart skips a beat to see that genuine excitement day after day. One birthday just isn't enough.

Happy Birthday Munchkin!