Jaden turns 4...Well not really!

So today was the day that Jaden has waited for for 11 months! She turned 4 or at least that is what she thinks! You see our little trip to China is happening at the same time our girl turns 4! So instead of being all stressed out planning a party for when we get home from China we decided to do it a whole month early! That way it will be out of the way and she could also bring some of her presents to China to keep busy! As a matter of fact we bought her a leap pad just to keep her busy on that lovely plane ride!!! This was the first time we had her party away from home and I have to say I really liked that! And Jaden decided that her theme this year would be mermaids! Such a shock! Of course the day started with a birthday picture!

The same person that has always done Jaden's cake did her mermaid cake!

This year we also hired a balloon artist and face painter! The kids loved it!

One party down and one more this week for Jaden's China reunion!!!

More Autumn Moon Festival and a little country!

Last week since I am not busy enough, I asked the neighbors to come over and learn alittle about the autumn moon festival! We made lanterns and had Chinese snacks!

And Jaden got her first flowers from a boy! They just happened to be a mum picked from Ryan's mom's flowerbed!

This weekend we headed down south to Nashville! My parents are keeping our dogs while we are in China and this was the best time to meet them to drop them off!

We took Jaden to the Ra*nforest cafe which turned out not to be a good idea! She was not a big fan at all!

Afterwards we took Jaden outside to take her picture in front of the Grand Old Opry! I just know that she will be singing there in a few years! ;-)

Afterwards it was off to meet some friends Sean and Krystal! We all had a great time and Jaden really racked up on the tickets!

Then it was back to the hotel where we were all too tired to do anything but sleep! Well all of us but Jaden!

Autumn Moon Festival and this and that...

Jaden and I are staying pretty busy running to doctor's appointments and running errands for the big trip to China! Things are coming together though and there is finally an end in sight. Jaden is still loving her dance class and I am happy to say that she went from getting in trouble three times last week for talking to only once this week! I am afraid I have a motor mouth on my hands!

We spent some time with one of our favorite families celebrating sweet Grayce's Gotcha day!

We have pulled for our favorite football team!

We also had our local FCC Autumn Moon Festival...

Jaden was so excited about eating a moon cake but after tasting them she opted for the moon pie instead!

We spent some time at Amy's...

I spent a few of my extra minutes today working on Jaden's birthday party which is being moved up a whole month due to China...

And I am also working on our China reunion that will be the next weekend..

And what is Jaden doing while I am doing this?

Thank God for the I Pad!