More Bday Party Pics

This was taken after Matthew attacked her- he has some weird obsession with Mal!

Trying out her new scooter.

Making Play Doh "baskeghetti" with friends.

Mallory visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa.

Elise's Bday Party

The Cake, made by my neighbor Julie. We are convinced that her secret ingredient is crack because her cake is all everyone talks about it- cute and so delicious!!!

Someday we will all look at the camera in a picture... Someday!

Opening presents- Mommy enjoyed it more than Elise.

We scaled back on the birthday party this year- very simple with just family and a few close friends. It was all still very overwhelming for Elise, but she had a good time and was worn out.

Elise is Three!!!

Whoo...we survived the terrible twos! Elise Nicole was three on April 13th. We celebrated on her birthday with a trip to Toys-R-US and a visit from Elisa, Nathan, and Elizabeth. Elise had a pink poodle birthday party which was great.

So far three is very fun. We could do without all the drama and temper tantrums, but everything else is great. Elise says the funniest things all the time and she is so observant. Ever since I started wearing my hair curly, she says, "Wow Mom, your hair is so beautiful. You are a princess". She tells stories about "Last Day", which means yesterday or anything that happened before nap. Everything is "precious, adorable, or amazing" and when she sees daffodils she says, "Oh gracious!" in a very high-pitched voice. She tells people that Daddy drinks "Mirrors". Brian and I have to really watch what we say around Elise and have to spell things out now.

She loves Scooby Doo and Bolt. Her favorite songs are Poker Face by Lady Gaga, We're All in This Together by Ben Lee, and Best Days by Matt White. We watch/listen to these over and over!

At her three year checkup she was 28.2 lbs and 37 inches- still a little squirt.