Esme turns 4
Esme has been looking forward to her 4th birthday for quite some time. Maybe it’s because 4 is a big milestone; maybe it’s because most of her friends are older and have already turned 4; maybe it’s something else. Regardless, this birthday has been a long time coming, and it (we think) lived up to expectations.
On her birthday itself, we opened some presents in the morning, then did the rest in the evening after Esme’s chosen birthday dinner (Sweet Tomatoes). Then, on Saturday, we had a great group of friends over to help celebrate. It has barely rained in St. Louis in the past 2 months, and of course we got rain on Friday night into Saturday morning. Luckily the sun came out by noon, the whole family helped clean up the patio and backyard, and the weather worked out perfectly.
It is amazing to think that it’s been 4 years already! We can’t believe how quickly it’s gone by but we’ve loved (almost) every minute. It was such a treat to have such great friends to celebrate with and so many thoughtful family members sending gifts and well wishes. Here’s a recap of the birthday celebration along with a video of the cake. (This was a special treat for dad, as he’s normally the one taking the video, not actually getting to be in it!)
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