Quinn's Birthday.

On Quinn's birthday, we woke her up by pounding on her door and yelling her name until she opened the door to an avalanche of balloons. We scared her to death, but she also thought it was awesome. So we are going to call that one a win! 

The night before I braided a "4" into her hair, and then she wore her "4" shirt. Quinn had been waiting for her birthday and to turn four for weeks. It was a very exciting day around our house. 

In the evening, Quinn had her family party. She was so excited to celebrate. We had a BBQ and cake and ice cream. Quinn was also so excited to open her gifts. She was spoiled. Thanks again guys!  

And some birthday comparisons. 

Be Four

Dear Quinn, 

You turned four years old yesterday.  I think everyone was a little blown away by this fact.  I mean, how can our teeny tiny baby already be four years old?  But you are, and it is fabulous. You are smart, sweet, sometimes shy, sometimes stubborn, and always a super star. 

* You are about 38-39 inches tall. Just a hair too short for some awesome Disney rides next month. We may have to give you a "lift."

* You weigh about 28 pounds. We'll find out your official weight in June at your four year old well check. I think you are going to get some shots. You will be so excited. You are a bit of a medical nerd. 

* You can read!  Seriously. You can read most three letter words, and you know a lot of sight words. You love it. 

* You can count to forty, and to 100 by tens, which I think means, you could really count to 100 by ones as well, but you lose focus. 

* You can write your first name, and spell your first, middle, and last names. 

* You love preschool and have a lot of friends. You love other kids and make a new friend everywhere we go. You also love your teachers, and they have been so great! 

* You love figurines!  You aren't really a baby doll type of gal, but you give you a little person, a Disney figure, a princess, etc and you can play for hours. 

* You love books, and have recently discovered books on CD!  You could listen to books forever. 

* You love art. You can paint, color, and play with stickers all day long. 

* You also love Legos and to build things. 

* You love movies, especially princess movies. However, you still love Pixar and you like Despicable Me too. 

* You love to go on walks and play outside. You love to get dirty and play in the mud. 

* You love to do activities as a family. You love the zoo, museums, and the Ferris Wheel. 

* You love birthdays, holidays, and parties. Any chance to celebrate!  

* You and Piper sleep together every night. You love your dog very much. 

* You love to pretend you are a princess, baby, or cat. You have these cute character voices. Although, your speaking voice is still so soft. 

Well, my dear Quinnie Bug, you are awesome. I hope you have a wonderful year and enjoy just being four!  We love you so much! 

Love, 

Mom and Dad. 

Quinn, Age 4

Quinn's Favorites:

Favorite Color:  Red. 

Favorite Food:  Chocolate cake. 

Favorite Sport:  Soccer

When I grow up I want to be:  I want to grow up to play soccer. 

Favorite Book:  I get books from the library. I like to read princess books up in my room. 

Favorite Song:  Do you want to Build a Snowman? 

Best Friend:  Mommy. Daddy. Cillian. 

Favorite Drink:  Orange juice 

Favorite Movie:  Monsters Inc. 

Favorite Toy: My favorite toy for playing is blocks. 

What does Dad like to do?  He likes to kick goals. 

What does Mom like to do? She likes to play with me, because she loves me. 

Favorite thing to do with my family: I like to go to the zoo. 

Favorite Animal: My favorite animal is a whale. 

Mother's Day Survey 2014

Here is what almost 4 year old Quinn knows about her mom....

What is her name? Mommy Jessica Sellers

Where does mom work? at the school

What does mom like to eat? Eggs, grapes, and macaroni, and soup. 

How old  is mom?  34

What do you love about mom? I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck. 

March for Babies 2014

We had good weather!  Glorious weather!  Hooray!  

We raised over $1,600! 

We had a great time with Team Quinners!  

Getting ready!  Quinn loves her sign for the avenue of babies.

Before the walk.  I wasn't sure about the Gateway, but I ended up really liking having the walk there. 

Team Quinners!  We love you guys!  Seriously! 

The walk!  

And playing after... The kids loved the fountains. 

Thanks again for another great year! 

The Rest of April