Third Birthday

Can you believe that I'm already three years old? I started my birthday by looking at pictures of my family. I always say to Mama, "I love my family."I opened a couple of presents in my room and then went downstairs to find my big present - a kitchen!Apparently, the kitchen was supposed to go in the playroom upstairs, but it couldn't go up any further than the landing due to its size. Daddy and some other strong people are going to haul it up with ropes someday. Just wait to see the blog pictures of that!Here's the kitchen, all decked out.The laundry component has a couple of cloth diapers and a couple of Mama's favorite jammies from when I was a baby and when Charlotte was a tiny baby.I have a couple of recipes too. I think the kitchen might be more for Mama than for me...I love my new monster feet!I spent some time alone with Mama on my special day. We went to the library per my request. I'm going to get to go to story time now that I'm old enough. Yay!My birthday party started after my afternoon nap. We went to a hotel and went swimming with family.Charlotte didn't like swimming.We had some delicious food after we got out of the pool. Check out my awesome cake!I had a couple of helpers for blowing out my candles.I got some really neat presents. I played with all of them when I got home that night.Charlotte showed off how fast she can walk these days.Charlotte's blog has all the Christmas pictures on it, except for the ones taken while she was sleeping. We went and played in the snow while Charlotte slept and the homemade stew cooked. Amazingly, my 2T snow pants fit great!

The snow is already gone from Christmas. However, there was plenty of ice last night so Daddy and Mama didn't get to go to their New Year's party.

I've been making it difficult for Mama to blog. I fight my nap for hours and want my door open so Mama doesn't have freedom of movement in the house. She hopes that I don't stop napping completely because everyone is grumpy when I don't nap. Blogger sure isn't making blogging any easier. This entry seriously took an hour and a half due to various problems loading pictures. Ugh!

On the 23rd, the washing machine broke. On the 24th, the snowblower and Mama's blackberry broke. It's been a crazy week!

Jingle Bells

I've been a very sweet girl since Sunday. I told Mama and Daddy that I loved them every couple of minutes at church. I'm a sweet little angel.I've been really enjoying my baby sister lately. She's fun to kiss and play with.I hope Santa is taking note of my current behavior. I only need to keep it up for a few more days and I'll get a tiger.Mama's boots are easier for me to put on than my own.I hope you enjoy my videos. Merry Christmas!

We're a pair.I went to a Christmas party while Mama and Daddy were in Chicago. Curly hair runs in our family.Great Grandma had some nice kitties in her room.I'm officially potty trained during the day. I wear panties during my naps and everything and haven't had any accidents. However, I refuse to go potty in public and have yet to do a big job in the potty. I reserve that for the overnight diaper. You wanted to know all that, right?

I love the freedom of not wearing pants. It allows me to do my yoga moves much better.I've also discovered that I love tights.Mama was going to take pictures of me for Christmas cards so I hid.We made a gorgeous gingerbread house yesterday.It looks just like the box.I practiced posing for Christmas pictures. This is my preferred outfit.Striking a pose in Mama's shoes. Check out my neck.
Life has been good. We're keeping very busy (especially Mama) so the blog has been neglected. Sorry about that! I'll try to take better naps so that she can keep you posted. Maybe I'll even look directly at the camera sometime. That would be a Christmas miracle.

Almost Three

I've been growing up tremendously in the last couple of weeks. My attitude has changed (not for the better), my sense of style is improving, and I'm learning to use the potty (FINALLY!). I pee in the potty when I'm awake. It's so cool. Sometimes I even wear my hair fancy.Refreshing.We hosted Thanksgiving at our house. My cousins enjoyed our new and improved basement. No furniture, all toys.Uncle Jason taught me how to use some new technology (an Ipad).I modeled Mama's shoes.Hailey and Macy stayed overnight. They got in on everything and it was so much fun. Hailey snuggled me while we watched our movie. My cousins loved reading "Everyone Poops" to me at bedtime and they helped tuck me in. We put our Christmas tree up on Sunday. I was a big help.We went to a Christmas event yesterday and it was really cold so I got bundled up.Charlotte had a good time too.Daddy took a bunch of pictures with a picture I made for him and I thought you might all enjoy seeing the trip my picture made. First, the picture went to the airport and had to wait for the plane to get ready.Next, the picture flew on the airplane.The picture helped Daddy find his luggage.The picture shared a chocolate with Daddy.The picture went to hours and hours of classes with Daddy.The picture hung out in the hotel with Daddy.The picture also made some new friends that are old friends of Daddy's.The picture tried to take a shower.The picture had a hearty breakfast.The picture was really thirsty and drank two pops.The picture was ready to come home so it jumped into the luggage.