What a great birthday for our little "baby" Elena! It was 70 degrees and sunny all day. Dead of winter. We took Avery to school in the morning, then went to Target at Elena's request (she loves to "go to the store"). Picked up some streamers and other party necessities. Went home and played outside, decorated her cake, played outside, cleaned up the house, and played outside. Elena set the kitchen table, carefully pouring a cup of water for herself and each of her party guests (that would be Mom, Dad, and Avery), and scattering party hats & funky sunglasses around. After we picked up Avery from school, things got even more exciting. Avery put on some dance music and we started hanging steamers and balloons, and after about an hour the kitchen looked like a party store exploded in it. Elena was ecstatic. "Don't sing Happy Birthday to me," she told me at one point. "It makes me feel like I can't talk." Dad came home from work early so he wouldn't miss the party, and we played with the 600 balloons we blew up over the course of the day, and Elena opened her presents. She got a unicorn pillow-pet constellation light, and a barbie princess fishing game from Dad - a huge hit. Played with those a bit, then dinner under the streamers, then cake - yes, we did sing Happy Birthday, and she was delighted after all.
Three years ago yesterday she was born in the luxury of her own home.
First birthday:
2nd Birthday:
3rd Birthday:
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| Dressed up for the (briefly) cold weather |
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| 70 degree January day = wild horse rides |
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| In Big Bird hat, getting ready to decorate cake |
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| Just finished hanging streamers with big sis |
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| Princess |
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| Avery puts the final touches on the cake |
