Rappy Rirthday!

and for those who don't understand Scooby-Doo speak, that says Happy Birthday! Can you believe I'm already three-years-old?
We had two cakes, a little chocolate one just for me (though it was too big, so I shared it with Daniel), and marble for everyone else.
Mine had the Mystery Machine on it. Of course, it was "Scooby blue" just as I requested.
The present melee. Mom realized too late we hadn't picked up the toys we dumped. We didn't care. Daniel helped my unwrap my stuff right in the mess.
Blowing out my candles.
We love frosting! We cleaned all of it off the chocolate cake.
Since the bakers put candles on both cakes, I got to make two wishes!
Delaney and Boppa hanging out during the party. She got her first taste of cake!

Daddy's shirt with the Mystery Inc gang.

Thanks to everyone for coming to my party and for the great gifts. My motorcycle is being recharged, the princess pillowcase is on my bed (and Mom says we'll put the sheets on tomorrow), Cootie has been played, the fairy has retired to her treehouse for the night, and I had to take off the Tink costume to get into my jammies. The rest will get played/read/worn/used appropriately very soon. Except my excavator. Daddy says that's for summer and sand digging, not snow.

P.S. Growth updat: At my three-year check-up, I was 39 inches (95 percentile) and 40 lbs(97 percentile). That means I'm the size of the average 4-year-old.

I'm a Mermaid!

I wanted to be one thing for Halloween...a MERMAID. Well, I did have a very brief moment when I wanted to be Gene Simmons (Mom's note: she saw KISS on a Scooby episode, then the next day saw a kid dressed as Gene, so she ALMOST changed her mind...after quick consideration of either having a dress she could keep or make up that would be washed off at the end of the night, the "dancing dress" won!), but I was a mermaid. I even got to help Mom pick out the fabric for my tail. Daddy got in on the act by making the scallop shells for my top!

I had a great time visiting Mom's friend, Tina. We were supposed to stop there briefly, then trick-or-treat her neighborhood, but we spent too much time at her house. It was okay, Tina & Mike gave me a whole bowl of candy, so my Disney Princess treat sack was quite heavy!

We also stopped at Aunt Dan & Auntie Karen's where I learned what people give when they forget to buy candy (and it wasn't a stapler, laundry detergent, or twin-pack of potato chips like Mom & Daddy said)! Gram G & Boppa had some candy plus DILLY BARS! What a great night...

How many bracelets does a mermaid need anyhow?!?

Picnic in the Park

Today we picked Daddy up from work and brought him a picnic lunch. It was fun to see him during the day...and he enjoyed the being in the park more than in the office! I got to play on the slides, but of course, found the puddles near the fountain to be the most fun. Mom kept reminding me that the sign says NO SWIMMING, so I didn't climb in there. I really wanted to though!
This is how we looked by the time we got home...
My latest trick..."STOP! I don't want my picture taken."

What a Great Day!

It was such a nice day, Daddy came home early so we could have some fun. We headed to the beach. Mom and I swam way out while Daddy stayed in the sand by Delaney. We had lots of fun splashing, crab walking, spinning, and my favorite -- just floating on my fish floatie.
I love to run on the beach!
We've been watching the "cherries" on this tree all summer, just waiting for them to turn red. While I was in Canada, Mom noticed they looked pretty good...and weren't actually cherries.
"Don't sit under the APPLE tree with anyone else but me..."
They're tiny apples, but still apples!

Moments in Canada

Indoor fun on a cold, rainy day: Elmo games with Auntie Sherry at the PBS site.

Grandma's Pepsi cooler makes a nice stool so I can help wash dishes. Plus, I thought it was a great spot to hide all my toys.

It wasn't the warmest of days, but I had to get swim at least once. Grandma made me go straight to the shower because I was turning purple and blue by the time I got out of the lake! This is my suit with out the floaties on it...

I've gotten too big for the kitchen sink, and I don't always like showers. Grandma found a special bathtub just for me. I love it!

More fun with Auntie Sherry...

I stayed for a week, and didn't miss Mom & Daddy enough to call home.

After getting home, I started a new game. I like to drive all my little people past their police station. They have to stop at the gate and show their passports.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDMA MARY

Happy Birthday to my Grandma Mary. Not too long ago, we had a fun day at the fair...so I thought I would share one f my favorite pictures with Grandma again.



When I come home from Canada, we'll go celebrate your special day!

Back to Canada

There I was, all ready to go. Nothing could stop me. Even knowing I probably leaving before they got home, I barely waved at Mom when she left to take Delaney to the doctor. Ha! Grandma G had a few more things to do at work...Mom was back, I missed my nap, and forgot lunch long before we left. I kept telling people I needed to go to Canada, and I needed to get in the boat, but we were still in Minnesota. Finally we got on the road around 4:30. We stopped for lunch and snacks along the way, and before the border the anxiety of the day took it's toll. Let's just say I burped...all over this pretty pink dress! Hey, don't tell a girl she's going to Canada then wait all day to get on the road!
It was late, late, late when we got here, but at least I'm in Canada at last.