Violet's 1st School sing

Another huge triumph this year was watching Violet perform in a school sing!

She didn't do it at all her first year of preschool-not for the Christmas or the Spring performance.

So you can imagine how shocked I was to see her actually walk down the aisle and perform, and not just perform but do it with such zest!

Seriously the cutest thing ever.

Violet's First Performance- on stage...

One of the highlights of my Christmas holidays, heck the entire year- was getting to finally watch Violet perform on stage. I have waited for this moment. Violet is one of the most "colorful" people I know, and one example of that is through her song and dance- which we at home get to see plenty of. 

I knew she had the desire, but what she lacked was the nerve.

It definitely helped that her best bud and cousin shared the stage with her.

I'm just so proud of this little four year old.

She's going to take this world by storm.

Here's pics of my little snowflake.

The show was Rudolph performed at the Lobero Theater by the State Street Ballet's Young Dancers

I love these two cuties enjoying a moment all to themselves

Miss Violet Mae turns four...

Miss Violet Mae has officially turned FOUR!

Every birthday party Violet has had she's shared with Penelope, or it has been a small family affair.

Well my little princess loves princesses so much that we thought FOUR was the perfect year to celebrate her in style.

We invited Cinderella herself to her party, and as luck would have it she accepted our invitation.

She hosted the entire party!

She brought games, stories, a parachute, dance lessons, serenaded them; and even did their nails and gave them sparkly tattoos. 

The kids had a blast, and I hope that Violet felt super special.

Violet Mae is literally one of the funniest, silliest little girls I know.

Its hilarious to me that her energy can match that of 10 boys... she can run and jump and swing and climb with the best of them---- yet do it all in the fanciest tutu you have ever seen.

We're constantly wiping noses, cleaning up messes and listening to her serenading the neighbors from the back garden.

Violet rarely tires yet she can entertain herself.

I love watching her get lost in what she's doing. Her imagination is enormous and inspiring.

I want to record her sweet voice, and need to remember to write down all the funny and sweet things she says.

I will never tire of watching those curls bounce up and down as she sprints along the pavement, barefoot and tippy-toed.

We love you Violet Mae!

Life would be so dull without you. You bring the fun and the crazy and we say--

BRING IT!

GO FOUR!

4!!!

Violet Mae Welsh
four years old

this captures her personality perfectly

we borrowed a "throne" for Cinderella so she would be comfortable during
story time and we outlined the seating circle with petals so the kids would know where to sit 

carriage cake pops

glass slipper/jelly bean favors

and of course lots of pumpkins!

Cinderella delivered a special dress for the special day
and mommy had a special four wand made

shoes just like Cinderella!

the boys were all about the nail painting too ;)

if you ever need inspiration for a party be sure to check out
www.bonfortune.com
they custom made the clock fans and I purchased the dream banner there as well

enjoying her quiet time after the party- loving all her new goodies

sign courtesy of www.bonfortune.com

aren't these cake pops the cutest??

the candle was quite a surprise- it turned out to be a more fiery sparkler than we all expected
this pic is of Levi yelling after "that was the most awesome thing ever!"

invites

glass slipper cake pops

my first stab at making a doll cake!