"And that's why you always leave a note.": The Big 3!

Natalie turned 3 on the 19th. Hard to believe that she is 3 now! She had a wonderful day, starting with cupcake shaped cookies at school. Then Nana and Papa came that afternoon. They gave her a new tricycle, with pedals she can actually reach! She still hasn't quite figured out how to pedal on her own, but we are working on it. We had a a little cupcake that night to celebrate. The next morning she had several friends over for a party. We had a cupcake shaped piñata that had strings on the bottom for the kids to pull. We also decorated cupcakes and the kids got to take them home. Natalie, in keeping with her street sign obsession, insisted her cakes be "diamond triangle" and "diamond octagon" so that's exactly what Mommy made. She got lots of presents from family and friends, with some of her favorites being the new Fisher Price ixL, Alfie the robot, some magnetic dolls, and the play-doh cake decorating set!! A few others we haven't quite opened yet. A little overwhelming for her at three so we are slowly playing with them all! Enjoy the pictures! Just a few other cute things Natalie has said now that she is three: "I want my telephones" (she meant her new headphones). Papa is a big sleepy Texas boy. And she told the inflatable Santa and every single Santa we have seen that she wants Barbie stuff for Christmas!

The Birthday Girl