Half-Birthday Time

Half-birthdays are a cause for celebration in our home.  Actually, we appreciate any reason to make cupcakes!  So for our half birthday, we do one small gift and cupcakes.  Yesterday Abbie turned four and a half.  Here are some pictures from her party:

These cupcakes were my first attempt at butter cream frosting, also my first time piping the frosting onto the cupcakes instead of spreading it.  Abbie and I made the cupcakes from scratch too.  I can honestly say that these were the best cupcakes I've ever eaten.  Nate and Abbie said that they were not only the best cupcakes, but the best food they'd ever eaten.  Sweet.

Here's Abbie pointing to all of the places in her tummy that are empty enough for the cupcakes to fill.

A half a candle for the half-birthday.

Abbie got her own Princess Tiana booklight.  Sometimes when Abbie has trouble sleeping at night, she'll read a book before falling asleep.  She always had to read by the light of the nightlight before (Nate sleeps right above her), but now she'll be able to use her booklight.  I love that she wanted a gift that encourages reading.  She's definitely mine!

And for the comic relief portion of the half-birthday party, Daddy.  We can always count on him to cross the line, over and over again.