Elizabeth's 4th birthday party

Elizabeth had a very fun birthday party this afternoon. It was pretty laidback - just 4 friends and their parents, plus a few grandparents. That was plenty of excitement and fun for everyone.

We invited Elizabeth's friend from down the street, Anna, then 4 of my friends from high school (or soon after) and their children. That left us with a good age range for the kids - an extremely cute and snuggly 6 week old, one 3yo, one 4yo, one 5yo, and 2 8yos. They all had a good time playing together, and the weather even cooperated to allow them some fun outdoor playtime. The adults also got to enjoy some time hanging out - and passing the baby - while the kids played. Elizabeth really enjoyed it and was spoiled rotten with a bunch of nice presents.

Waiting for her friends to arrive:



Opening presents:





The cake:







Playing with presents:





And, here are the comparison balloon shots from this year and the previous 3 years -

This year:


2008:


2007:


And 2006: