Party Like a 4 Year Old!

This was the first year we let Emerson invite friends for a birthday party.  We invited her entire class plus a few others.  Unfortunately, the kids at the school don't have a great track record for attending birthday parties(all the ones we have been to have only had 1 or 2 come from the school) and our other friends were all out of town this weekend.  That did not stop us from having an awesome time!  The Little Gym is a great place for a birthday party!  They plan so many fun activities for the kids and handle all the set up and clean up for everything.  Grandma, Papa, Aunt Sissy, Gransan, Aunt Janet, and Patsy all helped us celebrate along with Em's friends Page and Madisyn.  After The Little Gym, all the family came back to the house to open presents and eat to eat some jambalaya for dinner.  It was an absolutely perfect day!

When Emerson saw her invitation she said "Hey Mom, that's me!"

She got her birthday girl nametag and was ready for action!

Emerson didn't waste any time trying everything out!

Emerson and Braelyn on the balance beam

Jump and jump and jump!

I never in a million years thought I would ever seen Shawn Brooks hula hoop!

Em and Page

Em and Madisyn gave hula hooping their best shot!

Daddy and Papa taking it all in!

Madisyn, Em, Page, and Braelyn riding on the inflatable trampoline as it was inflated.

Janet, Patsy and Gransan

Grandma and Aunt Sissy

Em and Momma

Braelyn liked deflating the trampoline much better than the loud pump inflating it!

Papa and Sissy showing Emerson the instructor doing a handstand.

Grandma chasing Braelyn

Emerson loved her Ariel cake!

Light the candles,

Make a wish, and

blow 'em out!

The birthday princess looks like it has been a pretty good day!

Now it's a party!

Momma and Daddy with the birthday girl

She looks pretty worn out but there is always enough energy left for presents!

Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Kristi, Tanner and Keaton sent some Color Wonder paint and markers...she will love it!

She couldn't wait to put on every piece of dress up clothing from the dress up trunk from Jerry and Janet!

The look on Braelyn's face and how she is sitting says it all..."I am plum worn out you guys!"

Gransan and Janet getting one last birthday hug before hitting the road back to Shreveport!