Melanie Turns 3!

I just can't believe Melanie is three! This has been such a fun birthday. She was very excited for her birthday and loved it all. Melanie is such a sweet girl. I think she has the cutest little voice ever. I could just listen to her talk all day. Unless she is yelling, which she's been known to do. She is definitely a fire cracker. I am very careful with choosing my words when I know she's on edge, and I have to be extra patient and think of it as teaching moments;) I'm just trying to steer her in the right direction.

She is SUCH a good sister. I seriously can't say that enough. She loves Abby and Lacey. She loves to take care of them and play with them. They play really well together. I couldn't ask for more for my oldest child.

She continues to love Dora (even though we don't have cable, so she hardly watches it), dressing up in girly things, making up songs, make believing, and playing with friends. She also says the best prayers. I kind of want to record some of them just so I can remember. Oh my goodness, sometimes I am just overcome with how much I love my children. Melanie is such a blessing. We love her so much.

Here's the birthday girl about ready to make a wish!

Here's our new tradition! Birthday cake pancakes. It's a lot of sugar, but so worth it.

So cute. (don't mind the nasty wall paper....renting;)

She loved all her new presents.

She needed her own little suitcase for our travels. But mostly I know how much she loves dragging it around.

Her birthday wish was to stay in her jammies all day. How could I say no? She also made sure she wore her crown all day.

My friend Ashley brought her some dress up clothes. She really turns into a diva with those heals!

The party invitation!

Anxiously awaiting her friends!

Those are cookie cupcakes on the right. I highly recommend them:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The party favors. I love this theme. So easy.

The little ones were so funny. They were little scavengers with all the cookies, sprinkles, and milk that was around.

She had her three besties over. Carson, Cora, and Oliver. Here they are enjoying some milk after decorating cookies. This is what I mean about being a scavenger. Abby was just picking away.

She was so cute as we were singing Happy Birthday.