Happy 4th Birthday Lily!

It was a BIG day! Cancer really throws a new vitality into a birthday. In usual fashion- when it rains, it pours. Literally, Friday night it started pouring and didn't stop until right before Lily's party started. Saturday morning the kids helped decorate while Phil helped clean and gather supplies while I managed to finish the cake. Lily requested a Barbie Ballet Princess cake. We waited until about 10 to call off the pool party and regrouped for a party at the house. Lily's hand was still really bothering her, so that was just as well.

Lily woke up excited to find decorations and presents stacked on the table. She made it through 3 presents before she was overwhelmed and had to take a break. Phillip spent most of Friday night making a special book for Lily and that provided a perfect break to sit and read it. Kiera blew up one of Lily's presents- it was a dragon float- she's not a pyromaniac- that I know of. They spent some time "flying" around the living room. Every 5 minutes Lily asked if she could eat her cake. When this would happen, we would supply her with another present and effectively distract her for another short while.

Finally the guests arrived! Lily's best friend Maggie and her family, Stewart, the Turners, and our neighbors the Thompson's joined us. Lily and Maggie had matching purple dresses- it was adorable. The rain broke and the weather cleared enough that the kids could play in the yard. Phil played Lily's playlist out back and Ikaika and Stewart took turns dancing with the birthday girl. By the time the cake was eaten, Lily was completely pooped, put on her new purple Dora pj's, kissed everyone good night and went off to bed. We celebrated a little more by playing with her toys, and of course cleaning up a little. A crowd favorite was the Yo Gabba Gabba hat... Thanks to everyone who helped make her day so special!