Unbelievably, Charlotte Grace is 7...in what feels like a blink of an eye, our baby girl has gone and grown up! It seems like just yesterday that she came into this world screaming/crying hysterically, then didn't stop for the next 7 months haha. Thank goodness she was so cute! :)
Here are some pictures of all of the birthday festivities...
The night before Charlotte's actual birthday, we took her for her annual dinner at Cabo. The kids love it there...they do a big birthday performance where everyone sings, they get a sombrero, and they get to eat chips. Doesn't get much better than that!!!
Just a LITTLE bit excited!
Henry too...this is fun stuff!
Here's a snippet of the birthday song :)
Modeling her new hat!
Charlotte's birthday presents :)
Our 7 year old (!!!!) opening her gifts!
Such a love
Of course I had to do an Instagram version too :)
Since her birthday fell over spring break, we were able to spend the entire day together. My mom was over, so I was able to take Charlotte for a birthday manicure in the morning :)
With her new American Girl doll, Grace
The finished product!!!
Uncle Ray even came over to take Charlotte (and Henry) shopping for a present...what a treat! This garden leave thing isn't so bad :)
Henry was being super cooperative, clearly :)
All dressed up and ready for her party!
But first...a photo shoot :)
"Is it time yet?!!"
Love :)
With my big girl!
I think I have the same exact picture from last year!
Downstairs all decorated for the party (don't mind the banner that was clearly falling haha). She requested a "hot pink and turquoise gymnastics party" this year...I did my best!!!
The first guests to arrive!
Oh look who wants to get in the picture!?
And lots of funny videos of the party...
This is my favorite :)
Silly girls getting ready for the limbo
Henry didn't want Charlotte sitting alone in the middle of the parachute...he gladly joined her! :)
They played some game where they had to make Charlotte a snowman while she played Frozen music
Love her face in this one!
Charlotte & Tatum
Circle dancing!
Dani the entertainer always does face or hand painting. Uncle Ray bought Henry a Chase dog (from Paw Patrol) at the toy store in the morning, so Henry was carrying it around everywhere he went...she suggested she draw him on Henry's hand, and I think it is pretty amazing!!!
And birthday wishes for our 7 year old!
With my goose. Unfortunately, Jon got off work early and was all set to be at the party, but someone jumped in front of a train at Penn (or something like that), and they shut down the train station for hours. So he missed the whole party, and only got there as the guests were missing...wish we had a family picture, but this will have to do! :)
Eloise making a brief appearance with Grandma!
Charlotte & her BFF Clare
So it was a great party, and Charlotte had a blast. As my mom said afterwards, "if only she would come out of her shell", haha.
And making the day even more special, Charlotte even got birthday wishes all the way from Alaska! Lucky girl :)
Happy Birthday Charlotte. We are so proud of the child you have become...you are kind, sweet, smart, and have the most wonderful sense of humor. You may be little, but you have a larger than life personality and we love you so much. We are so lucky to be your parents.
Xoxoxo
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