Sophia's 4th Birthday Party

I can't believe our sweet Sophia is 4 years old! This year she decided to have her party at Artbeast Studio, which is an art/dance/play studio for kids. They got to paint on the walls, play with playdough and sand, and lots of small puppets and kitchen toys, all without parents worrying about the mess.

Sophia was excited to see her party room all set up for her friends and family. She was also excited to wear the outfit that her friend Macy's mom handmade for her big day.

The kids all got to make masks and they had a great time playing with glue, glitter, feathers and lots of other stuff that parents usually hate.

After working up an appetite, the kids munched on pizza, fruit, and veggies, leaving plenty of room for cake. Sophia chose a Rapunzel cake from the movie Tangled. The cake ended up blending perfectly with the Artbeast theme.

We got a classic video of everyone singing happy birthday, which included a little boy rushing in to blow out the candles, and Ally looking all 4 directions before sticking her finger in the cake!


The birthday girl got the first piece of cake, but she was happy to share with her little sister.

Next up: PRESENTS!!! Sophia's friend Elizabeth volunteered to be the official "card reader" while Ally was the unofficial "present chooser."

Sophia ended up getting 3 of the exact same Rapunzel dolls. Her friends sure know her well!

She also received some new art supplies, a color bubble gun, and some step 1 reading books. Grandpa remembered that her old bird feeder had fallen apart and gave her a new one complete with bird seed. She's excited to decorate it so Sophie Bluebird and Ally Brownbird will spend more time in our backyard.

Sophia had fun having all her friends together and wasn't nearly as shy as she has been in the past. It's been amazing to watch her transition from year to year into the amazingly sweet, bright, not-so-little girl she is today.