Happy 4th Birthday Bella

It's hard to believe that 4 years ago this beautiful girl entered our lives. 4 years doesn't seem long, yet it feels like she has been with us forever and I can't imagine life without her. The 4 years has flown by and I wish I could slow it down. 

I worked the day of her birthday but Aunt T came to town and spent the day with her. They went for lunch, made arts and crafts and played all afternoon. I left work early and we went to Sea World with our neighbors where we watched the fire works at midnight. 

riding the train

they had a DJ playing music and the kids really enjoyed dancing

New Year's isn't complete without champagne 

 watching the fireworks

kiss at midnight

Holidays 2013

The holidays got the best of me and I'm super behind on posting. This year we hosted thanksgiving at our house and it was a great day with great weather. Thanksgiving night our good friend, Judy, the elf came from the north pole to spend the next few weeks with us. Bells loved finding Judy every morning and was super excited for Christmas this year. She asked for a doll house and a guitar. She got both and a whole lot more. For New Years, better known as Bella's birthday, we went to Sea World and watched the fire works. I'll post those pics in a separate post.

writing a letter to Santa

decorating the tree with Aunt T

Angel she made at school

Bella dressed as an angel with her class

 we had gingerbread night at school where each family got to decorate a house

 

 Our Christmas present Bella made us at school

Bella with her cousins at grandma Bella's house