Marlie is 4!

My baby is 4!  I can handle this one, but next year on June 11th you can bet on me being a complete disaster! I have taken the lead from another great friend and this year we are having a joint birthday party for the kids in July.  So today was just our day to have fun.  We started the morning off getting pedis!  I know that's insane, but if you read my blog post from last year I took Marlie once and she LOVES getting her toenails polished.  She has been asking to go back so I promised we'd do it for her birthday.  Her friend Lauren came with us and Lauren's Mom and I had so much fun too! 

We "lunched" at Chick-fil-A and then we were off to our friend Avery's bday party.  When it was time for cake I noticed Avery's Mom, Heather had a small extra cake.  I thought maybe it was Avery's very own cake (like the kind you get your 1 year old) but then I realized it said "Happy Birthday Marlie".  That was the sweetest thing and Marlie talked about it all night! Thank you so much Heather. 

Nene joined us for dinner and I made special M&M cupcakes. I let the kids decorate some too which they really enjoyed.  When Marlie blew out the candle I asked if she made a wish.  She said "I wish we could all stay together forever" and if that wasn't cute enough she looked at each one of us when she said it.  Our hearts were mush!

We opened a few gifts afterwards.  Marlie got some clothes and leotards and a new bike from Mom & Dad.  Matt was so excited to give her a pink soccer ball.  When she opened the card from Nene she was excited that there was money in it!  The first thing she said was "I can put this in the basket at church!".  So maybe as parents we are doing something right??  She is a very special kid with a very big heart!  Marlie we love you SOOOO much!  We thank God every day for you, even when you're a little feisty!!

On Sunday we were in for another treat.  We went with the McCready's out on their beautiful (and spotless I might add) boat.  The kids had fun and we did too!  Thanks McCready's for an awesome day! Matt and Hannah picked on each other and I thought it was hilarious because most of the time she would outsmart him.  Hannah also takes VERY good care of Marlie.  It's awesome.  Marlie & Hayden had fun too!  I'm totally thinking arranged marriages here...