Three....

We celebrated her third birthday today. I can't believe my baby girl is three already. Where really did the time go? In between the sleepless nights and all the craziness of the past few years she turned into a beautiful little girl. I always am sad when my little ones have a birthday but I am so looking forward to this next year with three-year-old Elizabeth.

Elizabeth at age 3:
Loves Tinkerbell, playing dress up, having her nails painted, wearing lip gloss, building with blocks, coloring, riding her bike, and playing mama to all her baby dolls. She claims her favorite color is pink but she always chooses blue when given the choice (m&m's and her drinking cups). Loves blueberries, yogurt and suckers. She is very particular and has to have her blanket wrapped around her pillow perfectly at bedtime. Her bed is filled with her "treasures". She adores her daddy, her brother, and her dog. Her favorite friend is Ayla. She is so compassionate and is always the first to give a kiss if you are hurt and countless times a day she comes up to me just to give me a kiss and hug. She is always concerned about her daddy and wants to make sure he "turns his lights on at dark and wears his white doctor coat". She is often the first awake in our house and always crawls into bed with me to snuggle. She is so stubborn and could outlast anyone in that category! She is the sweetest little girl and I'm so blessed that she's my "sassy cat".

"Enough with the pictures!!"

Frankenstein

After we went trick or treating, the kids had fun opening their box of creepy crawly things that they received from Frankenstein (thanks Grandma Ryan...they love them all!!)

Tinkerbell and Peter Pan

When I asked Elizabeth what she wanted to be for Halloween she instantly knew she wanted to be Tinkerbell. I thought it would be cute if Jack was Peter Pan and he reluctantly agreed (he was thinking Spiderman or Buzz Light Year) UNTIL he found out his costume came with a sword AND a bow and arrow set. Boy, was he excited to be Peter Pan after he found that out!

Some photos from Halloween of the cutest Tinkerbell and Peter Pan ever!

Had to get a shot of her wings

Can you see her shoes? They were at least a size too big but she was a trooper and kept them on the whole night.She is getting her practice for when she is older and has to wear uncomfortable shoes all day!!!

Pumpkins

I spent a weekend with a good friend a few weeks ago so while I was gone Matt and the kids carved pumpkins. I think they had fun...

Girly Girl

Elizabeth found her tutu in her closet a few weeks ago...she is such a girlie girl. She loves pretty princess dresses, her tutu, and of course she has to have her nails painted and her lip gloss on!

Leaves

Jack was so excited to rake the leaves in our yard (this is the biggest pile we could get since we don't have too many trees yet!). The kids loved running and jumping in the little pile. The simple joys of fall!

Enjoying the sun

It is a beautiful fall day here today. Elizabeth and I spent the morning outside on the swing set and then took Misha on a long walk. I know these nice fall days are limited so I am glad we got to enjoy today!