Maggie's Birthday

Maggie turned 4!!!!!

And with every birthday a celebration is a necessity - and with any good celebration cake is involved... this posed a dilemma.

Gluten/Dairy Free Cake?!?.

Well luckily Betty Crocker was thinking the same thing I was and created this really tasty alternative for my little girl.

I dressed the table with really pretty mint green and pale baby girl pink, Maggie helped me pick it out. And then we placed the lavender and yellow flowers on the table for contrast - I think it turned out real cute! But the best part - We ate in the living room :) I laugh now however at the time I thought I did all this work and it's not being used....
Maggie was very helpful while I got the food ready... well Maggie helpful she was entranced with "Bug's Life" So I was able to do what I needed to get done with little interruption.

I <3>

BALLOONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had over our favorite friends "the Judges" and did just a same family dinner and gifts but it was so much fun and the best night for Maggie - she LOVES the Judges and when Maggie's happy - we're all happy!! She got a bunch of great board books and cute clothes.
Gran - MA ma ma(in a British foo foo accent) - is what we call my mother, she found this Mickey Mouse decor for the counter which looks cool, Maggie liked it - but WOW was it difficult to put together - seriously I needed a Doctorate Degree - crazy ridiculously difficult but for Maggie - ANYTHING
The Judges brought this "cake" which was really cupcakes for all the kids to devour - and did they! luckily they ate them and then went home so it wasn't so bad for us..HAhahaha

Sweet Maggie with her Favorite Uncle Andy and Clare Bear

Happy 4th Birthday Maggie

we love you

Birthday Eve

Tonight is Maggie's 4th Birthday Eve!

4 years ago I was pregnant and waiting for my baby girl to arrive.

I knew she was going to be Maggie, probably interesting, beautiful possibly funny - She is my daughter after all -

but nothing really prepared me for the 'Maggie' God had in mind for Me

That's ok

I've learned I can be patient

I am creative in finding realistic answers

I am actually good at organizing a complicated schedule

I can't always do what I WANT to do but I can do what I NEED to do

I Love my baby girl

My Beautiful, Smart, Adorable, Kind, Passionate, Loving, Gentle, Unpredictable Maggie!!!

(mastering walking up and down stairs!!!! Time heals everything is the normal saying and for me, TIme creates development in tangible ways)

Belated Birthday Pictures -

Lounging with Uncle Andy, a favorite activity any day

Maggie's 3rd Birthday Cake

For the big 3 we decided to do a family party with 3 kid guests.

3 courses and a 3 hour movie - although all 3 were not planned like that...

Fabulous Night !

Magdalaina's Birthday!

Today, February 3, 2009, Is Maggie's 3rd Birthday! It is her golden birthday. She slept until 9:30, she wanted her beauty sleep I guess, But she doesn't need it :) Pancakes with maple syrup from yours truly and a morning filled with bubbles, bubble wrap and Veggie Tales .... What more could a girl want? 

Her Uncle Andy gave her large legos for her birthday he was so cute about it. He got them on a week when they were on sale. And double checked the age range so they wouldn't hurt her - He's so sweet!