Princess Gracie

I may have mentioned a time or two, or seven, that Gracie is obsessed with Princess Tianna from the Princess and the Frog.  In fact, the day after her second birthday party she announced that her next birthday party would be Princess Tianna.  I figured she would change her mind a million times in between but she never wavered.  So of course, we had a Princess Tianna Party. Yesterday in the mail she received her birthday present from Auntie Amy, Uncle Kevin, Sarah and Nate.  Auntie Amy has a friend who makes these children's aprons that look like Princess dresses.  So she had a Princess Tianna one made for Grace and for her doll.  This apron is gorgeous.  It's really a work of art and Gracie was beside herself.  She put it on the minute she opened it and was not happy when I made her take it off for bed.  She put it on first thing this morning too.  She absolutely loves it. So now my princess looks like her favorite princess.

Easter

Some days are just fantastic  Not because you did anything extraordinary, but because you spent it with people you love.  Today was one of those days.  We started off the morning at 6:15a.m. looking to see if the Easter Bunny had come.  Gracie was terrified to go in the living room as she was convinced the bunny was still there.  Once I carried her in and convinced her that he left her basket and went home, she started looking to see where her basket might be hidden.

The first thing she said was "Is this Ducky for me?" She named him Quack Quack

After the basket viewing and chocolate nibbling we headed to church in her "beautiful dress". She was fidgety but overall, she was really great.  No crying, no fits and we didn't have to walk to the back of the church.  After church we went home for a few hours and she had an Easter egg hunt with her cousins.  Then we laid low and she played and we giggled and had tickle fights.  Then we headed out for an Easter brunch with my parents, some family friends and my sister and her family.  They had someone in an Easter bunny costume which freaked her out for a minute but overall, she was fantastic.  She had a great time and she behaved so well and we were there for a long time.  At one point she announced that "this is a really beautiful day for all of us!" Then we went back to my parents for a few Easter gifts.  She spent much time spinning in her dress, playing and just being super cute.  Then we came home, played, had a snack and went to bed.  When I asked her what her favorite part of the day was she said everything.  I cherish days like this when you can just forget about everything else happening in the world and concentrate on family and faith.

Gracie Turns 3...The Day in Pictures

I thought the best way to keep track of Gracie's first day as a three year old was to capture it in pictures.

Went to bed as a two year old, woke up as a three year old

This hat seemed like a great idea when I begged for it in the store but  I didn't think my mom would stick it on my head 5 minutes after waking up

dressed for the day 

breakfast with Auntie Kate and Jakey

Waiting for pancakes with Uncle

Here comes the Minnie Mouse Pancake!

Yummy!

Lunch with her buddy Ermiyas

Fun outside with Cousin Jakey

New Bubbles!

Smelling the beautiful flowers Ermiyas brought her

Getting ready for birthday cupcakes with Jakey and Meggie

Yummy, Yummy cupcakes

Gracie's choice

Happy Birthday to Gracie

Gracie thinks cupcakes are just holders for the frosting

ready for bed after a super fun day!

Happy 3rd Birthday Gracie!

April 2010

April 2011

April 2012

3rd Birthday Party!

Today was Gracie's Third Birthday Party.  She had a Princess Tianna theme and she was loved every second of it!

She had a blast.  She had so much fun with her cousins and friends and we're so grateful for the friends and family who could join us today. She got beautiful presents but I think her two favorites are the tricycle I gave her and the fur real dog sitting in the basket. That was from my parents.  She wanted a dog for her birthday and this is as close to a real one as she's ever going to get.  She could not stop telling me how much she likes her bicycle.  It was such a fun day.