Three Kids and a Dog: Hailey Turns 4!

The past week was filled with lots of birthday celebrations for Hailey. It started last Sunday with her Mickey Mouse themed family party. We ordered a Mickey bounce house for about 6 kids - her and her siblings and cousins. She had a lot of fun bouncing for hours before and during the party. Tom painted Mickey Mouse pumpkins which fit the theme too since she's an October baby.

She continued to celebrate on her actual birthday with an event at school where she got to walk around "the sun" four times to signal she was four years old now and show pictures of herself from every year of her life. She then passed out a snack she picked of yogurt smoothies (no cupcakes allowed anymore!) and her class sang happy birthday to her. Afterwards, I read two of Hailey's books of choice to the class.

Next, we had soccer so after stopping at Starbucks for a cookie and eating a quick lunch at home we hurried off to practice where her coach and good buddy Conor made her feel special. When soccer was over we celebrated with an ice cream and Hailey opened up a very cute present from Conor.

And, still there was more. We took Hailey to dinner at Fuller House in Hinsdale. She wanted to go there because she wanted to order the giant pretzel and she did. She topped off the evening with a happy birthday song from us and ice cream with a candle.

I'd say it was a pretty good 4th birthday!