More of Charlotte's birthday!

When we woke up early Sunday morning I wanted to keep the lights off til we reached the living room because Wade was asleep and I didn't want Charlotte to get into her presents until he was awake. But even in the pitch black Charlotte knew instantly there were presents and fun things and she stopped and smiled and pointed and ran first to the chalk board! It was really neat to see her like that. So I turned on the lights and let her go at the chalkboard. She drew on it for hours!!

Opening presents time!!! Charlotte, of course, knew what to do!

She LOVES Toy Story and we splurged *gulp* on a Woody doll.

Outfit from Grandma Chandler!

Charlotte is helping Dad with the Roast dinner. She loves to help cook.

Oh Jack, he is just so cute. I love him!!!

Here, Charlotte is showing off her new silverware set from Ma! She of course couldn't eat dinner the next night without it or the night after. She just loves it!

We had a great birthday on Sunday. Charlotte first woke up and saw the presents. She immediately played with the chalkboard and loved it. After Dad woke up, we made waffles for breakfast. She loved stirring the batter for me. Then we opened presents! She got a book and silverware (cutlery) set from Ma and Grandpa Ardern, an outfit and Disney princess purse from Grandma and Grandpa Chandler, a Woody doll, a Disney princess camera, and Disney Aurora small doll dress up set and some finger ring stamps. We had stake conference that day but due to the carbon monoxide poisoning fiasco the day before we were still recovering from that and so we stayed home. I know, heathens! ha ha. No, it was pretty awful to recover from and I didn't have it as bad as Wade. Not fun to get. Don't recommend it. It was just a nice day with no pressures from anywhere. It was just US. A perfect day. Anywho. We had lunch and after lunch decided to go on a drive up to the Logan temple. We walked around and took pictures and of course walked across the street where all the leaves had fallen. Hence the header picture! I love love love the house across the street from the temple so it was perfect to take pictures. Anywho, we came home and had a yummy roast dinner and ice cream cake for dessert. Charlotte had a wonderful day. Lots of calls from family and I knew she felt special. Because she doesn't understand too much because of the language barrier (which is getting smaller!!) she knew instantly it was a special day just for her and I couldn't have asked for anything more. She is now my big four year old. Amazing what we've been through these last four years and see where she is NOW. WOW.