Gabriela turns 4

Four years ago, Brendan and Isa were in school all day, and I was bored at home for 8 long weeks counting down the days until Gabriela was due! She was a super-awesome baby, who allowed me to still volunteer a couple days a week the rest of Isa's Kindergarten year (she went right along to every field trip and activity quite comfy in a sling). She became the class mascot, and her first belly laugh was in class one day while Mr. Barnhill was having "rug time" w/the kids. So cute!

Gabriela has developed into a very spirited, fiery, little girl, who doesn't seem to have an "off" button {we joke she's got adhd on crack} She has challenged me in every way possible (check out my early blogs), but I love her and am so grateful that she's a part of our family. Her dimples continue to work magic on anyone :)
She kept telling everyone that she wouldn't be 4 until her party, even though we explained that technically she already was 4 based on the time she was born (way over her head apparently).

Emalyn enjoyed her cupcake very much :)

Even though we didn't get a picture of everyone, we were able to celebrate her birthday with all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. We're so grateful to have almost all of our family close by (she got to see her far away family through skype, so it was a great night). What a beautiful girl!