Raylee Girl's Bday

Well my little diva turned 4 on July 16th. She woke up that morning and said "Am I 4 yet?" She has told me for quite sometime that she doesn't like 3 and wants to be either 4 or 5. Well, she finally got her wish:) She wanted doughnuts for breakfast that morning and then while we were in Mesa that day I took her to Toys R Us and she got to pick out a toy. She chose some wedding dress up clothes (veil, ring, white gloves and purse) and the Tangled and Flynn Rider barbie doll set. She said she wanted the set, so Bradock could be Flynn and could play with her...so sweet. See she does have it in her sometimes:) Her bday dinner choice was, of course, McDonald's...I think they just love getting those silly, little toys. This little girl is one sassy, smart chica. She seems way older than she is...both physically and mentally. She is very tall for her age and is very smart. She loves to color and paint and as of recently I have been finding her artwork glued (yes glued not taped like I thought) to all the doors in the house. The other day I had the fire captain at the house to look at clearing out some of our trees/shrubs and as we were walking the property Raylee came screaming outside yelling that she had a pokie in her foot and needed medicine. After checking her feet and seeing no pokies I told her to go inside and sit on the couch and I would help her when I was done. The fire captain left and as I walk into the kitchen I find my little monkey girl hovered over the sink drinking a bottle of Children's Triaminic cold and flu medicine. How she figured out how to open that bottle is beyond me, but that's just her. She can figure out anything and prefers to do everything on her own...it's just lovely. She is super sweet and caring when it comes to her brother who she says is her best friend (love that). She still loves all things princess and can't get enough lip gloss and pretty nails. I am so grateful for this little miracle of mine and for all the spunk and entertainment she brings to our family.

Our friend, Tawna, made this adorable skirt for Raylee and a few others with different fabric. Raylee loves to wear skirts and dresses and will even put on several different ones throughout the day...can't wait until she can do her own laundry.

All the Flaherty cousins came up on Tuesday to get dental work done and celebrate Raylee's bday. She has been one spoiled, lucky girl. She got more fun gifts including a "Brave" dress, new backpack and lunch box and a Barbie newsreporter microphone and camcorder...so cute!