HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEWELIA!

Jewelia is 3 years old today!!!

At first, the day started pretty bad--all 3 of the boys woke up SICK! Caleb felt better right away, Micah struggled until after 5, and Daddy was miserable most of the day. To top it off, Macey wouldn't take a nap the whole day and was really not happy about it, but luckily all survived to make it to the party!

Playing with cousins:

The presents:

The cake:

Jewelia had such a great day! She absolutely loved all of her presents,

and

announcing Princess Jewelia:

Macey wanted a turn too:

And the boys were very good sports about the whole girly girl party. What good big brothers they are:

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEWELIA!!!

We love you!!!

The Preparations

Well, it's really really late, or actually early early in the morning.......and I'm just finishing up everything to get ready for Jewelia's birthday. The presents are wrapped and on the table, the balloons are tied onto the "Princess Birthday Girl Chair", the cupcakes are waiting...

And just look at my oh so beautiful cake:

None of those Princess Barbie cakes yet......Jewelia is only turning 3, so much similar to the princess baby doll cake I made last year (she asked for it again), I have made another one.

Of course I rather like this one better.....I think I am becoming quite skilled in the art of making baby doll princess cakes.

So......all is ready and awaiting the birthday girl! Jewelia is sooo excited. She keeps telling me that "Princess girls" are coming to her party. Of course I'm not sure what she means. I thought she just meant they would be on her balloons and wrapping paper, but after wrapping her presents yesterday and talking to her, I think she actually might think they are coming to our house---like they're going to show up at the door. Hmmmmm..................

Macey has been pretty good today during all of the preparations..........I even got to do my hair today--I've learned she likes the sink:

The sink is my friend.........











Mmmmm.............nummy toothbrush! (Don't worry, we got her her own toothbrush!)

The Good Things Are......

When Caleb is still hungry and this time he's not bugging me for sweets, but he's actually eating all the rest of the GREEN BEANS?

When Micah is helping me out and learning to feed Macey while I try to get dinner ready.

When Jewelia puts up 3 fingers and tells me, "I'm going to be free year old!"

Planting a new tree!

Planting flowers!!! You know we have lived here for over 6 years and we have never planted even 1 flower! We never could afford it before!

And when Macey is HAPPY!