Jill's Third Birthday

Wow, three sounds so old...she's a preschooler now and not a toddler. Crazy. I asked her this morning whether she was any bigger or taller and she said, "Yes, I am! I can reach my owl pillow now!" (It's on top of her bookshelf.) Then she looked a little crestfallen and said, "But I still can't reach the ceiling. I guess I'm not a grown up yet." She later informed us that one becomes a grown up at age 58. Phew, I guess I've still got a ways to go!

We had a very fun birthday with our Bean today. She woke up bright and early (more on that in another post) and could barely contain herself until it was time to open presents.

After presents we had a birthday waffle with candles, at the birthday girl's request. Then it was on to Toys R Us for the birthday shopping trip. She LOVED getting her crown, balloon, and having them announce that it was her birthday. She got happy birthday wishes from almost all the shoppers! She used her coupon to get herself Ariel and Prince Eric...now the only princesses we don't have are Jasmine and
Rapunzel, which are the two princess movies she hasn't yet seen. We are SWIMMING in rubber princess clothes over here!



Then we had lunch at Red Robin and she was serenaded yet again.



We went home to play more princess games and watch The Little Mermaid, and then it was time for dinner and cake with more candles and singing. She was so tired by 6:15 that she could barely keep her eyes open, yet she made me read at the table for another 20 minutes while she devoured her cake. She was asleep by 7:05. It was a fabulous birthday. I can't wait to do it again next year!

early this morning in her room

Super Jill!

I had this adorable cape and mask made for her.

strawberry dress that she begged for this winter...and it's still not warm enough to wear it!

marble tower

dressing up

Snow White!

reading books at her birthday lunch (Red Robin)

She was NOT a fan of the hot fudge in her sundae and wanted vanilla ice cream only. I had no problem eating the fudge for her...none at all.

playing with her princesses...all day long

after birthday cake, very tired

Papa Mike's Visit

We were very lucky to have Papa Mike come and stay for a whole week earlier this month! He missed his connection due to weather, and arrived more than 12 hours later than planned after spending a night in Atlanta without his luggage. So, how did we reward him for coming all that way in spite of the setbacks, why we dragged him immediately to Rainforest Cafe, of course! We had a great visit and were sad to see him go. Jill is thrilled to report that we will be seeing him in September, however!

holding the sign at the airport

a little shy at first

playing with the iPad

playing Don't Wake Daddy

a trip to Dee and Pop's house

we had to bring the new dress up clothes

bubbles

we got all ready to swim in Papa Mike's hotel pool, but it was too cold

birthday presents from Papa Mike

an Aurora dress! (Aurora is Jill's 2nd favorite princess, after Snow White. She'll be getting the Snow White dress from us on her birthday.)

all dressed up, annoyed that I was taking pictures

still annoyed...she wanted to play

on the swings, teaching Papa Mike the game she invented: Ping Pong Punch Ball

my little princess

on the ferry Wenatchee

Children's Museum

at the zoo

feeding the lion

last day, relaxing (and wishing for sunglasses)

Happy Father's Day!

she opened the card for him

Bye Bye Papa Mike, we'll miss you!

Happy Birthday Georgia!

A Party Fit for a Princess

We celebrated Jill's birthday a little early last weekend, since G. was going out of town for a month. We had a very fun time with our four little princesses and their families. Every gift Jill received was princess themed, and she has been having a fabulous time playing with all of them. Next up, a princess day on her actual birthday and then a family party on the 4th of July. I guess you need 3 parties when you're turning 3!

starting the party day with a little Sesame Street

making cupcakes

chocolate with chocolate frosting!

adding the sprinkles, with frosting all over her face

party time

creating our own tiaras

turning herself into a princess

(she chose a hot pink tiara, of course!)

Jill and G. and C.

all four princesses: G., G., Jill, and C.

pin the princess on the castle

G. gets a congratulatory 5

Jill watching G.

time for presents!

Jill let all her guests help open the gifts

Jill with the magnetic dress up princess while the others dive into the dress up trunk

princess G.

cheerleader Jill

fairy Jill