Jac's 4th Birthday

It's a hard thing to have a birthday right after Christmas...mostly because your mom doesn't have the energy to do much. On a high note for 2011, Mom remembered her birthday! On an even higher note, someone reminded Mom to make a cake. It was late enough in the game to convince Mom that she needs a Wilton cake decorating class before next December. Better yet she needs to hide her food coloring and just call a bakery next year.

But, it's not about me!

It's about Jac. And what a great day she had! The build-up is the important thing and we've been building this up for months. It seems like a bike, helmet and ball were the only three things she's talked about since birth. Scott and I couldn't figure out what to do for Christmas when she was so bent on those items for her birthday - and then we got confused and almost gave them to her for Christmas. Wouldn't that have been a mess?

The countdown to Christmas is so vital for all of us - but it's really helpful when it's part of the countdown to your birthday too. "Mama, how many more days until Christmas? And then three more days after that until my birthday!" It was a daily conversation and I never tired of it. I never tire of talking to that little girl. She's a consummate conversationalist.

Now, the pictures.

Happy Birthday JacJac!