Oh My Gee

Look Who's Three!!

Our sweet little girly, Addison had a blast celebrating her 3rd year of life.  It's hard to imagine I became a Mom three years ago.  It's been said, the days are long but the years are short and I'd definitely have to agree.  I'm not sure where all those years have gone but I do know it's been a blast watching Addison grow up and seeing her personality develop.  


Now that she's older, she gets more of what a birthday actually is - which makes it more fun for me.  This year, I decided to start tapering off on the festivities and make them nice and low-key so we could all enjoy ourselves.  Enter Chuck E. Cheese.  So much better than spending our time outside in the heat with a picnic (yep, we've been there).  So much entertainment to keep the kids happy and busy so I could sit back and watch instead of playing "Master of Ceremonies".  It was such a fun day to celebrate and I can't wait until we get to do it again next year (okay, maybe I can - she can't grow up THAT fast!)

Since we were celebrating her birthday party on Monday, we decided to have her Birthday Dinner on Sunday.  She did a great job in picking out her favorites:  Spiral ham, strawberries and "teewee's" (kiwi's), and "spicy drink" (Sprite), and broccoli.  

The day of her actual birthday started off with Grandma Bell and Addison heading out together for a special date - just the two of them.  We were so excited Grandma Bell drove all that way just to spend her day with her and she was BEYOND thrilled that they got to go on a date.  She talked about it quite a bit the day before and anxiously kept asking when it was time.  They started their date at "Donald's" for breakfast and then headed to the park to swing on the swings.  Then they ventured on to the "Cookie Store" (aka Walmart) and yes, Addison helped show Grandma where they could go to get her cookie.  Grandma gave her some money of her very own to pick out her own toy.  She was in heaven.  It was a great way to start her special day and I hope she always remembers her one-on-one time with Grandma.  After all, Jonas is a fan of Grandma too and he likes to get in on the action when he can.  Case in point:

We had a little informal party for her at home so she could open our family presents and check out all her loot before we went and partied with her friends that evening.  Since her birthday was the "Yo Gabba Gabba" theme, I got adventurous and put some iron-on characters on some shirts for her and brother.  She was quite pleased with the outcome and still loves to wear her "Foofa" shirt to this day.  

Jonas even got in on the action and got his own shirt.  My favorite Gabba character is Brobee so of course I had to put it on a shirt for him.  Such a cute boy!

Addison had lots of family and friends come and celebrate her birthday with her at Chuck E. Cheese.  She had a blast running around on the rides, eating pizza, opening presents, and blowing out candles.  Thanks to everyone who was able to come and help create the memories.

Grandpa and Grandma Fields were out of town during Addison's birthday but they made sure to make up for lost time and invited us over to eat a delicious dinner when they got back.  Of course, they gave Addison a great little dollhouse gift/accessories that she adores.  She has carried them around with her everywhere.  Addison is so lucky to have such loving and great grandparents on both sides.  And we are a lucky family to have Addison.  She is the sweetest, cuddliest, most thoughtful little girly and LOVES to talk and ask questions, and loves her brother and her Mommy and Daddy.  She will always be my first baby and my little girl.  

A few things about her:

-She's into anything Gabba, Mickey, Rapunzel, Barbie, girly, and pink.  

-She loves to help Mom with most everything around the house and is always such a good help.

-She loves to have cuddles every night with either Mommy or Daddy before falling asleep.  She'll almost always request to lay in your "nook" (lay with your arms around her)

-She gives the best juicy kisses.

-She loves her brother 99% of the time and makes him laugh about 100% of the time.  Usually we have to tell her to go hide when it's time to feed him dinner b/c all he wants to do is watch her every movement instead of eat.

-She is a very thoughtful girl and is really good at giving random kisses.

-She loves to act silly especially when she's excited to go somewhere or do something - I love watching her do this.

-She loves to snack - more so than eat - but she is a good eater and will eat almost anything once.

-You can usually get her laughing pretty easily if she's crying.  

-She is very independent and likes to do most everything on her own.

-She loves watching for school busses when we drive.

-She can ask about a billion questions all in a row.

-She loves to run, walk, jump on the trampoline, do gymnastics, play with friends, go places, and adores her Grandparents and her cousins on both sides.

Happy 3rd Birthday Addison!