Zoe turns 3

Zoe Claire turned 3 and first she celebrated with her classmates at school. She got to wear a special crown and they showed pictures of her for each year of her life. Daddy came to the party and took some pictures of her enjoying special birthday treats with her friends. It was the first fun birthday celebration of the day.

That evening we celebrated again at home. Zoe got to open presents, including her new baby from Aunt Rebecca and Uncle Brian. Nothing like starting her out early on American Girl dolls with the Bitty Baby which she named Baby Mimi. She loves it, and it has been sleeping with her every night ever since. Zachary also got a belated birthday present from some friends which he enjoyed so everyone was happy.


Cake was fun too - we all helped blow out the candles and then we all ate. Zoe stole a snuggle with her Daddy after cake although it also looks like the choke hold ... hmmmm?

So then we had a party at our house with many of Zoe and Zachary's friends. Our theme was Blues Clues and we actually played Blues Clues. The bigger kids really got into the game including Zachary, in fact he asks me everyday if we can play blues clues some more. He was so into it and Zoe loved holding her stuffed Blue (see below). Note - the cake was princess, as per Zoe's request. Can you make out the 3 princesses?


Aunt Brooke and Nava joined us which was a real treat. Nava is quite a big girl these days, almost ready to walk.

This picture on the left is during the Blues Clues game - after finding one of the clues -- birthday hats. Of course we had to take a family picture too.

The kids had so much fun and were so good at the party, plus it tired them out and they both napped in the afternoon. We felt it was a huge success and we were thrilled.