Paiton's 4th BirthDAY

On Paiton's actual birthday we had thought we'd take the kids to the aquarium and to Red Robin - Paiton's favorite! P was soooo sweet and kept saying "If you guys want to go to the aquarium, that's fine, that will be fun too." and vaguely trying to let us know she might have other plans. ;) Finally we got her to tell us that she really wanted to go bowling and thought it would be so fun. She was very concerned that it would hurt our feelings or that we wouldn't want to go bowling. :) Of course we didn't care and just wanted to do what would make her happy! 

This was her the night before her birthday, this was her last 3 year old pose ;) 

And the morning of her birthday - her 4 year old pose! 

 Opening her present from Quinny:

 I'm convinced we have one of the biggest Squinkie collections in the world now ;)

 Her breakfast request was bacon!

 Wearing all her birthday buttons and angry that I'm still taking pictures ;) 

 Headed to bowl!

 We went to Pinz in Meridian. Big Al's is crazy expensive so we opted for Pinz - it worked out great because it was $2 bowl day, and P was free!! It was super cheap and SO fun!

 Quinn kept shouting "Whoa!"

 Our nice waitress brought P a free ice cream dipped in sprinkles!

 We also had mini donuts, yum!

 P was hilarious, she kept having to dry her hands before each turn ;)

 Quinn kept himself occupied with donuts ;) 

 Matt and Pai's trick!

 After bowling it was time to head to Red Robin for some lunch!

 Then it was time to head to Red Robin for some lunch! 

This is Paiton's all time favorite restaurant and where she always wants to go when it's her choice.

Of course they sang to her (her favorite part). It was too cute. 

Quinn coloring!

 That night P helped me make cupcakes since you can't NOT have cake on your actual birthday!

Meanwhile, Quinn fixed my dishwasher. ;) 

 We finished the night off with the first fire in the fireplace of the year. :)

Happy Birthday P!! I bawled the night before you turned 4, you're just too old too quickly. 

I remember you being born (ok, ok, vacuumed out), all little 7 lb. 3 oz of you. You changed our lives forever in ways we could never imagine. We love you more than you can possibly know! You are the best girl in the world!!!!