Fabulouly Four

So our Christmas card this year adopted the theme of "Where in the World are the Wheelers." Given our recent blogging habits, you might have thought we disappeared to another planet completely. But no, the holidays happened. Between Christmas and birthdays, December is a very busy month for us. Winding back the clock a bit, here's what the Wheeler house looked like on December 16th...



Brooklyn turned a fabulous four! I was dealing with the shock okay until Brooklyn came home from church on Sunday with a French CTR ring (it actually reads CLB). She's not a Sunbeam anymore! It's both hard and wonderful to see our babies grow up.

*In the LDS church, the very youngest Sunday school class (for 3 year olds) is called Sunbeams. After this, kids move up to the CTR class, where CTR stands for choose the right.

Brooklyn came home to a ribbon maze where she had to follow the string from room to room to open her presents. Thanks to Denae for the great idea!



One of her favorite gifts was a box of macaroni and cheese sent by her loving aunts and uncles. Thanks!



Of course, for a little girl in the midst of the "princess" stage, the Beauty and the Beast castle was also a favorite. (Thanks to great friends who pass along great toys...)




Since Brooklyn loves marshmallows, we played a game where you have to eat the licorice rope fastest in order to get to the marshmallow middle.



Talia and Dad had fun playing too--Tally won.



Of course, the best birthday present was having NomiAnn and Papa Kay come to visit a few days later. Brooklyn got to take a bus to the airport to meet them.



Naturally, a few more birthday surprises were found in the suitcases, with a favorite one being Brooklyn's new baby.



Thanks!