Alaina is 3!!!!

I don't know when my little girl became such a big girl!! We celebrated her third birthday on 3 different days. First party was on Sunday, June 7th. We had all the grandparents over for a light lunch and cake. Alaina opened her presents, she had more interest in the cards. She was throwing everything out of the gift bags not even looking at the stuff searching for the cards at the bottom :P She got some cute silky P.J.'s, Dora necklace, flip flops, dress, skirt outfit, bathing suit, Tinkerbell build a bear and lots of money. She couldn't wait to eat her cake, as soon as she was done with the gifts she asked for her cake. She watched me bake it the night before. So I had to explain to her lunch was first. She requested a blue princess crown cake a couple weeks before. As I was baking the cake, she changed to a pink & blue princess crown. Her second party was on her actual birthday, the 9th. We had dinner in Chatham at Grammy and Kipp's. She got some garden tools to help us in the yard, rakes and shovel, an umbrella (was her favourite, which surprised me. She had to open it up right away and walk around with it. She even asked to take it to Daycare with her the next day!) and a kite. We had chocolate ice cream cake this time. Then Daddy brought them to watch me play volleyball, of course they came when our team was off, so she didn't get to watch me play, she was pretty upset, talking about it still the next day. Her third party was on Saturday, June 13th. We had a few friends over to the house. They played, ate lunch and decorated their own cupcakes :) Thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating and for all your thoughtfulness!!

Before & After the party

All the kids

Back to The Wheel's Inn

We went back to the Wildzone at the Wheel's one weekend when we heard it will be closing soon. We were hoping to take the girls on the go carts but they weren't open that day. This time Alivia had some fun too! :) We just went to the zig zag maze and once again Alaina did not want to leave! Don't mind the red eyes, didn't have time to edit.

First trip to the Circus

We took the girls to the Circus in Chatham at the Kinsmen Auditorium on May 26th. Alaina watched intently. Alivia watched for a bit and then got squirming, which came to no surprise. I learned shortly later that she also skipped her afternoon nap that day so it all made sense! She did really well considering that and sitting for almost 2 hours straight. I got up twice and let her wonder around a bit. I found the circus good but disappointing at the same time. I thought it was going to be like when I was a kid, Animal acts and clowns, etc. There was an acrobat, dirt bike daredevils, dancers, a clown like man doing acts, involving the audience and a family act that did gymnastic moves. We had Alaina all excited to see animals, what kid doesn't love to see animals, so it was a bit disappointing in that aspect but still a really good show and she said she liked it. So all and all it was a good outing.

Mataya's 4th Birthday - Princesses :)

We celebrated Mataya DeCook's birthday on Saturday, May 23rd at her house. All the girls dressed up as Disney Princesses and there was one prince :) They played a game, swung at a Pinata, ate cake and had lots of fun! Thanks for having us! :)

Aren't they cute!?!