Birthday Number 3

The girls turned 3 today. We got the celebration off to an early start this morning when they opened the presents from us, Parker, and Grandma Judy at 6am. We got them each a leotard, sparkly shoes, a toy trumpet (long story) and some doll house furniture. Then they got their own unique gift. A doll house for Miranda and a scooter for Elizabeth. Grandma Judy got them magnetic colorful shapes that Parker immediately wanted to play with. They loved it all. We also made them photo albums filled with over 200 pics (each) of their first three years. It took a long time to pick, upload, order and then organize the pics, but I think it was probably the best present.




















After everything was unwrapped, I went off to do a long, hilly bike ride with friends and Michael and the kids went to pick up Grammy and Ginny who were visiting for the weekend. By the time I got back, they were there and the 2nd round of present opening had begun. There were puppets, new jammies, new outfits, little people, Mr. Potato head. It was like Christmas morning. Parker was a great sport about not getting anything, which surprised me a bit. After a major meltdown by all three about some balloons that popped, Michael and I then took the girls out for some errands while Parker built the most amazing raised track ever. Michael, Elizabeth and Miranda then took a nap (Michael is still on German time) and I went to a movie and picked up the cakes for the big party tomorrow. Grammy apparently played golf with Parker in the side yard.





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A few hours later, we were all awake and hungry so we went to a Carrows type place at Jack London Square (where they were apparently holding a bikers convention...seriously). Back at home, we had some birthday cake (tiny cakes I got at Farmer Joes) and the kids pooped out.




Miranda spent the good part of the day playing with her doll house, which made me happy, and Elizabeth pretty much didn't take off her sparkly shoes all day. Now we just have to find room for all the new stuff.

Tomorrow...the party!