Non-Baby Turns 4

The celebration of our "baby" (don't say that word to her though) turning 4 officially kicked off birthday week yesterday. I stayed up late the night before switching out Valentines for some birthday decor and finishing up this little beauty with the help of Amy's sewing machine.
Are you as impressed as I am? The kids were extremely amazed...which I wasn't sure whether to take as a compliment or not :)
Sadie told me the night before when I offered to go get her birthday cereal of choice, that she wanted "the kind with balls". I thought "Berry Berry Kix" was perfect. In the morning I found out she meant "the chocolate kind" but she was still happy enough.
She was actually beside herself with birthday joy the entire day and consistently reminded everyone around her "It's my birthday!" with squealing delight.

The 16th happened to land on a half day so we had her party on her actual birthday. She loves to help in the kitchen and was so excited to help make her cupcakes.
Emma was ever-so-helpful for the party: Cutting out paper crowns, drawing a Princess for "pin the crown on the princess", and helping clean. And she was extra sweet to Sadie.

They're 6 years and 364 days apart.
Here are the royal party guests decorating their crowns.
I got adventurous and made this cupcake queen from directions at familyfun.com. I planned on making one for each girl, but after the one taking 20 mins, realized that wasn't going to happen. She was pretty cute.

Sadie really liked her :)
(can you tell I'm having fun on Picnik?)

Dana put on his famous magic show acts.
The girls were amazed. Or possibly frightened in Lucy's case.
It was a great time- Sadie's very first "friend" party. Happy birthday to our little angel :)