Josie Hayden turned four years old on June 3, but why celebrate on one day when you can have a whole birthday weekend bonanza?
On day one, Josie celebrated her birthday at school along with all the other summer birthday classmates. They wore crowns, made a dragonfly craft, and ate
dirt.
On the same day, three days before her actual birthday, knowing that we wouldn't have time later, Josie opened her birthday presents.
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| Chicken Dance card from Grammy and Grandpa Bob |
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| Rings and stick-on earrings |
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| Velvet coloring book -- she can't get enough! |
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| Human anatomy model -- the kid loves science! | |
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For Josie's pre-birthday weekend the whole family along with Grammy and Grandpa Bob took a trip up to Disneyland, a first for all. The girls had a phenomenal time and the adults were pleasantly surprised at how much fun they had.
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| Determination |
Since the line for Splash Mountain was short, the guys decided to take a ride. Meanwhile the gals rode The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
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| Drenched |
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| Dumbo! |
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| Josie kept her Dumbo close to the ground |
Josie got to meet one of her idols, Tinkerbell, in Pixie Hollow. Tink thought Josie might have a water talent, which totally made the 45 minute wait worthwhile for Daddy.
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| Starstruck |
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| Outside the Tiki Room, Daddy refreshed from a recent nap |
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| Radiator Springs at California Adventure |
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| Leslie on the Mater ride with Roz |
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| Lightning McQueen ("He didn't win," says Rozzie.) |
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| MATER! |
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| Leslie and her girls |
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| Leslie and Josie on the Jumping Jellyfish ride |
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| Up, up ... |
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| ... Away! |
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| Good old terra firma! |
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| Day 2 with a birfday button |
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| Roslyn and her heroes |
Daddy insisted on a birthday lunch in Ariel's Grotto so he could score some photo ops with all the Disney Princesses. While drinking beer.
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| They felt a little ripped off that Ariel had legs |
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| Make a wish, Josie! |
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| Roswell and her rock n roll tongue |
On the evening of Josie's actual birthday, she celebrated at her home with her preschool and Stroller Strides friends. Bridget from Snap Tap and Sing helped the kids make a clay craft while everyone ate tacos and red velvet cake.
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| The breeze always picks up when you try to light those candles, eh? |
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| Daddy helps cut the cake |
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| Maisie keeps watch |
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| Dig in! |
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| What a smile! |
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| So much love for Josie |
