Violet's 4th Birthday Party!

Seeing that it's almost February, I thought I'd get around to posting the pictures from Violet's birthday.

First we had the formal party at Pretend City, held the day before her birthday.

Violet in her party dress.

Violet and Auntie D

Craft project

Friends Mia and Carter

Good friend Jeff.

Proud Nana and Papa

Craft time.

And then there was cake.

Blowing out the candles.

Waiting in anticipation.

Blue teeth!

After the cake, the kids had time to explore the museum.  Violet was the last one to leave, clocking in at 4 hours later.

Now that the party was over on January 11th, it was time to prepare for her actual birthday on January 12th.

Story time!

Last night Violet, Eric, and I were all stringing beads, making necklaces and bracelets for Violet's friends.  Eric made me a glow in the dark bracelet that is super cool.  Violet went to put the beads away and the lid popped off, spilling beads everywhere.  Violet exclaimed, "F*cking crap!"  Eric and I both sat there in stunned silence for a minute.  Eric recovered quicker, and explained that those were very bad words.

Later that night after Violet was asleep we were reflecting on the incident and we just kept laughing.  Is it wrong of me to be proud that she used the words correctly?  If I had dropped the beads, I probably would have said something similar.  Well the whole thing about kids being sponges is true.  I guess it's time to start watching my language.

Happy New Year

New Bike

Santa brought Violet a big girl bike--Frozen themed no less. 

Violet can ride like lightening on the thing but doesn't really know to avoid people yet.  There have been a few near misses at the park.

Christmas

 After celebrating Hanukkah the 16-24th, Violet then got to celebrate Christmas.  She heard "Santa" and his reindeer on the roof the night before.  She still talks about it two weeks later.  I'm just glad "Santa" didn't fall off the roof.

We were joined by both sides of the family for Christmas, although somehow my parents managed to escape the camera.

A puppet from Auntie Marla and Uncle Merrill

A unicorn stretchkin from Grandpa.

She sleeps with it every night.

Violet and Uncle Merrill

Violet and Auntie Marla

Hanukkah

Lucky Violet got to celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas!

Rapunzel slippers!

Frozen rain boots!

legos!

Thanks Auntie Jenee for the cat ears!