The 4th

Eva ignored my pleas to stay a little baby and turned 4 last week.  4!  I will never stop marveling at how quickly she is growing.  I’ll be 85 still in awe when my baby turns 53.  It’s the way of motherhood I guess.

I hope Eva enjoyed her birthday because I thought it was a fine day.  We spent the week prior to the big day at my sissy’s house in Coeur d’Alene, where I took exactly 1 picture.  This one:

Eva and Britta had matching outfits at church.  It was not planned but divine nonetheless.  I apologize for my defect of not taking pictures away from home; it’s a nuisance.  Despite my photo-oversight, I sincerely had a wonderful time with my sister, as always.  My parents were also at my sissy’s house and then caravanned with me back home to spend a few days.  We had a fine time exploring around.  It was especially fine that they were here for Eva’s birthday.

The morning of her birthday, I went in to wake her up for school and shouted, “Happy Birthday, Eva!”  She gave me a glowing smile and then I said, “You’re 4!  I can’t believe it!”  She didn’t like this statement.  She insisted that she wasn’t 4 yet.  Not until she blew out her candles.  If someone asked if she was 4, her response remained, “Not until I blow out my candles.”  She officially recognized turning 4-years-old at 7:00 that evening,.

It was a school day and they were trick-or-treating at school so she was able to wear her costume all day on her birthday.  I thought it was the perfect way to spend the day.  She continued to wear her kitty costume until bedtime.  While she was at school my mom and I attempted to make her a rainbow cake.  That’s what Eva has been counting on for months.  We had a few stumbles along the way – mostly that I stink at frosting – but we salvaged a nice little cake in the end.  When I excitedly showed Eva the finished cake, she said, “Where’s the butterfly?”  Dang.  We forgot that she wanted a butterfly.  Thankfully my mama can do anything and quickly fashioned a little creature out of tootsie rolls.  Success!

 

We spent the day at the coast where it was cold and rainy, but we ate salt water taffy and enjoyed ourselves anyway; even if we did miss the lighthouse tour.

We had Eva’s party in the evening and it was a superb ending to my baby’s birthday. 

Zootopia

A kitty towel

Paw Patrol cars

Awesome magnets from Aunt Cam.

Eva also received a teddy bear and book from Grandma Lisa and cash from my parents.  I’ll tell you later what a 4-year-old spends money on when given free range at Target. 

Happy birthday to my sweet Eva!