Sofia's Fourth Birthday!

Sofia's big 4th birthday was a day all about what she wanted to do. Lately she's become a fan of either pancakes or french toast for breakfast (who can blame her, right?!). So, her morning started off with french toast and milk followed by a few hours of playing with trains and toys. Then we headed to my weekly prenatal yoga class (I guess the day wasn't completely about her), where she plays in a little play room while I'm in class. After, we headed home to meet Ms. Megan, Sofia's long-term sitter, who wanted to give Sofia her gift. Ms. Megan gave Sofia her very first birthday present - a Thomas Train Rescue from Misty Island set! She LOVED it - big surprise! So, we ended up setting it up and Sofia played with her Misty Island set for over an hour before I finally convinced her that it would be a perfect time to go to Rainforest Cafe for lunch. By the time we arrived, the wait for Rainforest Cafe was nearly an hour! So, we put our name in and then took the train ride around the mall. Sofia loved waving to everyone as we went along and especially liked each time the train tooted it's horn.

We enjoyed the whole Rainforest Cafe experience and even sat next to where it "rains" and we had to visit the elephants before we left. We headed home and Sofia's Papa got home shortly after we did and brought her a very cool gift - her very first snorkel set. Since our vacation to St. John, Sofia has been fascinated by the stories and pictures of the fish we saw and how we went scuba diving and snorkeling and CK has told her that next time she'll go with us. So, she was very excited and they raced to get their suits on for a swim and to test out her new snorkel! She got the concept immediately and especially loved using the fins which allowed her to rocket across the pool! We enjoyed the pool together (and a little bit of cooling off) before we got out for dinner.

I'd asked Sofia what she wanted for her birthday dinner and she said "grilled cheese and broccoli," so that's what I made her. After we'd had dinner, CK and I sang Sofia "Happy Birthday" while presenting her with her birthday cupcake! The cupcake was chocolate with a frog made of green icing on top - she loved it! I think she had a very fun and special day for her big 4th birthday!

Birthday Breakfast - French Toast and milk -yum!


Opening her very first present - the Thomas Train Rescue from Misty Island from Ms. Megan


Having fun on Misty Island


Riding the train while waiting for our table at Rainforest Cafe


Rainforest Cafe with her new friends - elephant, lizard and frog...


Posing with the Rainforest Frog


Proof that a four year old STILL sucks her thumb! She has been saying for weeks that she'd stop sucking her thumb once she turned four.....


Sofia's brand new snorkel set!!


Sofia and her mask and snorkel


Swimming with her new snorkel set


Our little fish! She could (and does) spend HOURS in the pool!


The three of us


Opening presents after dinner


Playing with her new horse stamp set from Sue, James and Maya


The BIG 4!


Her new outfit from Aunt Shirl and Uncle Steve


Happy Birthday Cupcake!


Made with VERY green frosting!