Evie turns 4.

 Saturday, Jan 9

Little Billy and I attended Evie's Birthday party. She wanted to go ice skating (which reminded me of the many MANY times we went ice skating for Mar's birthday). Since the ice skating rink is only a few blocks away from Tay and Nae's house, Bill and I walked with Nora Jane. By the time we arrived at the rink, V had made her way around the rink once, and was about ready to be done. It was a bit harder to to skate than she had anticipated ;-)

Nora was happy to {warmly} chill and watch with Gigi and Little Billy.

I'm not sure V made it another full round before she said she was done and ready to go back home.

So we headed back home, and this little cutie fell asleep on the way.

Once we were home, V and her friends, Lorelai and Willow, (with Tay and Bill) went outside to take some swings at her piñata.

After smashing it open and collecting all the sweets, the girls came inside to open presents and eat cake. V had told me all about the purple-sprinkle-cake-covered-with-purple-flowers-because-purple-is-my-favorite-color when she was over earlier in the week. Yep, her momma delivered.

NJ loved the extra toys and balloons.

It was such a fun party and we loved celebrating with the Birthday Girl and her family and friends.

She's growing up... already 4. So crazy.

Happy Birthday, Evie! We love you!

Bill and I spontaneously hit the movie theater on the way home. Our first time in a theater since March 2020. I think there were 6... maybe 8... people in the theater. Wonder Woman 1984. 

It was fantastic to be back in a theater, although we probably won't be going often until they start releasing more {good} movies (WW84 was about a 7, which may be generous due to the fact that we were watching it IN A THEATER). I am anxious for things to "normalize"... soon.

Praying, enduring, taking one day at a time, and striving to press forward ♥