Rachel's 4th Birthday

We started a new tradition this year with Rachel.  I took 4 balloons, 1 for each year, and wrote a note on each one.  Then while she was sleeping I dispersed them in her room.  She loved waking up to balloons.  Someday, she will appreciate the notes as well.

Rachel's birthday was on a Sunday.  Her first present of the day was her very own Book of Mormon.  She was thrilled.  She showed it to everyone that would stop and listen.  She likes to sit and tell stories as if she is reading.  Generally the stories are about the naughty nephites and superhero Captain Moroni.


Rachel's birthday centered on a zoo theme.  We had planned on taking her to the zoo the day before her birthday.  It didn't happen.  But we still had fun monkeying around the house.



We invited the family over for a party.


And we really did party like animals.




I made a zoo cake.



It was complete with zebra stripes on the inside.




My parents, and my sister Nanette, joined in via FaceTime.


Happy Birthday Sweetpea!