Happy birthday, Princess Sophie!

So...yeah. Sorry about the lapse in posting. I'd like to blame it on gearing up for KOOZA's debut at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, but then, I'd be lying. But it IS a large part of our goings-on around here. I don't know how I got so busy/lazy! My sincerest apologies.

Anyway, so our precious Princess Sophie turned FOUR last week! How in the world did that ever happen? Jim's parents were in town the week leading up to it, so we decided to do a little private celebration. I think they appreciated it, and Sophie loved having them here! Sophie opened the presents from both sets of grandparents and couldn't wait to put on her new costume things! My mom also made a princess blanket. She hasn't gone a night without sleeping with it! I think she likes it! :]

Since we're in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL for her birthday, and there is a small wading pool with tables, we decided to have a Royal Princess Birthday Party, per the wishes of the Princess. The pool area is open to the residents, so I was nervous that there would already be people there, but it worked out perfectly! We played, ate pizza and cupcakes, and played some more!
Here are a few pictures the me and another mommy took of the royalty.

Beautiful princesses!

 

I'm impressed she actually stood in the pool!

PINK PINK PINK!

Every princess should wear her tiara when eating cupcakes, right?

Even princesses start with the frosting!

Afterwards, we opened presents and promptly fell asleep. Sleeping Beauty IS her favorite, after all!
I was thankful that the parents were thoughtful and only gave small, easy to travel gifts. :] It was SO APPRECIATED!

I can't believe how much she's grown in the last four years. She is my mini-me. Absolutely and completely. She is opinionated and impatient, sweet and caring, beautiful and girly. She likes what she likes and wants it when she wants it. She loves to read and color and snuggle, but also loves to run around and be loud. She has the most infectious laugh. She's funny and always has a song in her heart and on her lips. She's one of a kind and I wouldn't trade her for the world. She has made my life complete (and Jim's, I'm sure) and the sole reason I get up each morning. I can't imagine my life without her.  All she has to do is flash those twinkling blue eyes, and the world is hers.