How to Turn Four

Now that the festivities have died down, I can recap the seemingly never-ending celebration that was Cate's fourth birthday :)  We started the celebration in Nags Head in mid-July when we were beaching it with Rhett's family:

Tearing right into the coveted gift--a My Little Pony wedding castle.  Cate's head almost exploded upon opening this.

Cate got pretty much everything on her birthday list at the beach--she was beside herself.

On her actual birthday we started with balloons at Cate's door and present opening followed by a trip to her favorite playground and a carousel ride.  We also went out for a special bday lunch and got Cate her very own pink cupcake.

Not sure what to make of her balloon-covered doorway.

Now she is into it.

Open presents at 6:15am?  DONE

Gift from Aunt Betsy--Cate was wondering how she could fly in this costume.

Birthday carousel ride--Cate chose the zebra.

Very timid over the candles--no risk of becoming a pyromaniac here.

So proud of her new dress--Cate told me "I look like a teenager!" 

New princess dress from Birdie.  Not pictured: Cate wearing it in the mall.  Also not pictured: Cate wearing to Panera for breakfast.  Don't judge.

The weekend after Cate's birthday, she took her best friend, Vivian, to the movies to see Turbo.  The girls both experienced their first movie together and they were old pros.  They are FOUR, after all!

Making sure we all got some ultra healthy lunch before the movie treats :) 

Captivated and loving it.

Happy Birthday to my first baby!