September 19, 2014 - Annabel's 3rd Birthday

I like to do birthdays big.  I think they're extra special.  I try to make the actual day just as fun as the party.

We've had balloons waiting in the hallway for when the girls wake up on their birthdays since Adeline turned two.  I guess they expect it now, because Jon and I heard them from in their room that morning and Adeline said, "It's your birthday!  Let's go out & see your balloons!"

Jon had worked the night before training the night shift guys on something, so he got to spend the whole day with us that day.  Poor guy, though, no sleeping in for him.  After he had donuts with Adeline, he came home and we opened presents with Annabel.

She got a book, an Elsa nightgown, and a Lego Duplo Cinderella castle.

And of course, her awesome Daddy built it with her while I took a shower.

We had a rehearsal and dinner that night for a wedding she & Adeline were going to be in, so we let her pick lunch.  She requested pizza.

After lunch, Jon took Whitt home to nap and I took Annabel to Build-a-Bear.  She chose Teacup, Princess Belle's palace pet.

Then we went to the cookie place and she chose a pink, sprinkle, sugar cookie.

We picked up Adeline early from school and headed to Mt. Magazine for the wedding.  My parents met us there, and brought a cake and these fun party toys.

Then it was time for wedding rehearsal, etc.  That post coming up next!  

We had such a fun day, celebrating you, Annabel.  You bring so much laughter and silliness to our lives.  We wish we could bottle up the joy you bring us.

Mid-September

Not a lot to report about the middle of September, but of course I do have a few pictures between Annabel's party and her actual birthday.

Annabel got a fun little greenhouse for her birthday and Jon and the girls had fun getting it all planted.

Annabel wants us to put all temporary tattoos on her forehead these days.  Cracks me up!

We were running late to dance and I had to feed Whitt, so Adeline helped get Annabel dressed.  So sweet!

This little one had her three year well-child check-up.  She weighed 29.8lbs & was 37 inches tall - 50% for both!

Whitt found his feet in September....

And went through a rough, no napping or sleeping phase.

And always wanting to be held phase.

He found his bumpers and started making me panic about suffocation, just like his sisters did.

And he decided that running errands with Mommy wasn't so bad after all.

On the Friday of Annabel's birthday, Adeline's school had Donuts with Dad.  Jon got to take her to school that morning and eat breakfast with her.  She was ecstatic.  She just didn't understand why he had to leave afterwards.

Annabel's Birthday Party

First, I must tell you that I'm so very very  behind and there's about to be a huge dump of blog posts.  My computer pooped out on me, and long story, short..we eventually just had to get a new one.  Thankfully, no photos were harmed (or lost) in that process.

We had Annabel's party the weekend before her birthday this year.  It was at the Little Gym and we all had a blast.

She told me she wanted a rainbow party this year.  So that's exactly what we did!

 They played and played and she had so many sweet friends come to celebrate with her.

Both sets of grandparents came in, as well.  Whitt got a little cranky during the party, so his grandpas took him for a walk outside.

It was so much fun celebrating our sweet, little three year old!