The big 4!

Jennie was so excited for her birthday. It was about 2 months beforehand that she decided she wanted a dog cake and she talked about it everyday..."My birthday is February 21st and I will be 4!" "My birthday is February 21st and everyone will get me presents." "My bithday is soon and I am going to have a dog cake." etc. etc. In fact she was so excited that we decided to make her a count down chain so she would know how many days until the big day. Everyday she faithfully went to the chain, first thing after she got up, to remove a link (or two).


Allie and Anna caught her excitement and spent the whole afternoon making crowns and necklaces and other things to wear for the party out of paper. The party was still a whole month away. In fact, Anna was very disappointed when her paper flip flops tore the first time she tried them on.


Finally the big day came. The dog cake was ready. There were presents wrapped. There was even a party planned. All of Jennie's family came to our house bringing her pick of bubblegum ice cream. (Yum! It reminds me of Snelgroves!) Grandma and Grandpa Rebarchik came too.

We each made our own pizza for dinner and Jennie opened presents while they cooked. Although it was hard to beat her excitedly ripping through her presents, I have to say the climax of the party for me was her blowing out the candles and getting to eat the pink bubblegum ice cream she picked out.



Happy Birthday Jennie!

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