Happy 3rd Birthday, Kelsey!

Our Kelsey girl turned 3 years old on Monday! Where has the time gone? Kelsey had her little girl party on Friday, and then on Sunday we had our family over for another celebration. It was again a princess theme :) Kelsey was so excited for everyone to come over. The original plan was to spend the day outside, but mother nature decided to change our plans a little. It was extremely hot and humid out. We did manage to eat outside, but then a lot of us headed for the A/C. However, the boys did play baseball and Grandma rounded up a game of Duck, Duck, Goose as well. After that, Kelsey opened her gifts. She received some very thoughtful presents. We have princess stuff galore, and Kelsey absolutely loves it all! Later, we sang happy birthday and sto lat, followed by eating her yummy castle cake with ice cream.







On Monday, for her real birthday (and birthday celebration #3), she woke up to find the princess bike she asked for in the living room. She has been riding it in the store every time we go and it was always the one thing she stayed constant on asking for. It is a little bit tricky for her to push the pedals, but we will work on it. She looks pretty darn cute on it :)For breakfast, she requested pancakes with chocolate chips, so Daddy made them before opening more presents.



She also got an accordion that I found while in Pulaski for polka days. It is adorable, and Kelsey loves playing it.
In fact, one of the things we did in the afternoon was have a "concert." We now have a trumpet, keyboard, piano, microphones, recorder (which Kelsey calls a flute), accordion, and guitar. We made drums out of buckets and spoons, and boy did we rock out. We also fed the ducks in the morning and went out for lunch for mac and cheese, green bean casserole, and corn (the food she wanted:)
She actually got a little fever that afternoon and said she did not feel well. We all cuddled up and Kelsey slept for 2 hours. She continued with her fever into the night, but it broke around 3am. She always acted fine through it all, so at least she could still enjoy her birthday.

A few of Kelsey's favorites right now:
-She likes to say "sure" with her answers: Sure I can, Sure I will, Sure I do.
-She likes to say "good idea" when she likes the option given.
-She asks why a lot which requires us to explain a lot to her.
-She loves Megan and Megan loves her right back. She makes silly faces at Megan and tries to get her to smile by holding her toys out for her.
-Her favorite shows are Super Why and Bubble Guppies.
-Her favorite food is macaroni and cheese and peanut butter and jelly which she calls "strawberry jelly sandwich"
-She doesn't like any fruit except bananas, applesauce, and watermelon (without any seeds).
-She likes corn,peas, and green bean casserole.
-She is working hard at trying to get dressed on her own.
-She is also practicing her left and right
-She only wants to wear dresses right now (even skirts are a struggle some days).
-She can memorize song lyrics after hearing it one time and has such a musical ear. She loves all things music and dancing related.
-She loves all things Disney princess.
-She sits at her vanity in her room now and tells us she is getting pretty.
-She likes to shop, especially at the grocery store.
-Her favorite colors are pink and purple.
-She enjoys painting and is also learning how to cut using scissors.
-She is a little performer and likes to pretend that anything is her stage. If you watch her, she hams it up even more.
-She is all girl. She doesn't like to get dirty or have anything on her hands, she loves dresses, crowns, and make-up, and she is starting to get particular about how we do her hair. Yikes!

My dearest Kelsey girl,
You make us so happy. You are the sweetest little girl with a lot of personality. You are such a social butterfly and love to be around people. Your spark for singing and dancing is contagious, and we can't help but join in with you. You are the best big sister to Megan. Megan automatically smiles when she sees you, and we can tell how much she loves you back. I love that you still want to cuddle with us. One of my favorite things is reading books with you at night and watching you as you take in every detail to the point that you can tell the story back to me. You have a zest for life and all it has to offer by trying new things and wanting to be active and play. You are such a daddy's girl, too. The two of you are almost inseparable at times. It is so sweet to see how much you adore him. Watching you grow for the past 3years has been my privilege and honor. Being your mother is a gift, and I cherish our time together. You are beautiful inside and out, and I am proud to be your mama. Happy 3rd birthday, Kelsey! I love you! Pinkies--forever. Love, Mommy