So here’s Rachael’s 4th Birthday cuteness in pictures. =)

my dear friend, Darlene, sent us this wreath to welcome home our Hannah. It has a clip on sign saying “welcome home Hannah” that can be replaced with this “happy birthday” clip on sign. Then the sign also has a clip attached to it and a name tag for each of the girls. SO thoughtful and super cute.

We started the weekend out with our intermediate family fun.

and we let Rachael struggle with Aunt Jes’ tape job. 😉

She didn’t complain once, especially post-gift.

Then on Saturday we had the family over to celebrate with a brunch and festivities:

our chefs.

our fine china via Rachael’s choice.

clown pancakes

making princess party hats (and knights for the boys)

pin the crown on the princess

pinata with strings (no we weren’t going to beat Ariel with a stick – that would have traumatized my kids)

the cutest little onlooker

And caked goodness. =)

with Daddy’s help again this year.

Then came the surprise slumber party with a friend that night. It was the first slumber party for Rachael and Josie both. =)

Watching a movie together WITH POPCORN!!! (simple excitements)

dance breaks during the songs, naturally

And then this happened:

=D

Wonderful time, indeed!