Birthday Fun

Vienna has talked about her birthday since the snow started falling, which was very fun because she understood the concept and was super excited about it. I remember my third birthday...I wonder if she will remember hers. :) It sure was a fun day!

We didn't have a party this year, we decided to celebrate as a family. It was so nice, we got to completely focus on our birthday girl, make her feel totally special, and remember that monumental day three years ago when she came into our lives. I think she preferred 100% of our attention anyway, she loves people but gets a little overwhelmed in large crowds. 

A couple days before her birthday I took her to the store and let her pick out some party cups, napkins, plates and a birthday hat. She chose princesses (Cinderella) and picked the crown herself, (how that trumped Dora, I'm not sure...but she didn't even hesitate in choosing.) On the eve of her birthday we decorated the kitchen in streamers and balloons and put all her presents on the kitchen table for her to find in the morning. She knew exactly what day it was when she got up and came marching into my room saying, "Mom, it's my happy birthday!" And that was before she even saw the kitchen in the light and noticed the purple/pink explosion topped with presents.

The birthday girl :)

After all, turning 3 is kind of a big deal...

Especially for little princesses. 

She felt totally special all day long, which is exactly how a birthday should be. :) She had so much fun, playing with mommy and daddy and Finley. She loved her presents and spent the whole day rotating between them. She wore her princess crown the entire day (in fact, it's been glued to her head pretty much ever since.) She was especially excited about her happy birthday cake...which I sneakily fashioned a GAPS version out of squash, eggs, honey and butter. However, she didn't know any different, thought it was the greatest thing ever and savored every bite. 

These pictures are my favorite kind of birthday pictures. Haha :)

We asked Vienna some questions at the breakfast table to look back on in later years and remember how her answers change from year to year:

What is your favorite...

COLOR: Red & Blue

FOOD: Pancakes & Squash
FRUIT: Orange

TOY: Minnie Mouse (doll)

THING TO DO: Play pretend

MOVIE: Tinkerbell

GAME: new birthday game (princess dominos)

SONG: Twinkle, Twinkle

BOOK: One Duck Stuck
THING TO WEAR: Dance Dress
ANIMAL: Bear
DRINK: Kefir

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP: a princess

After all...turning 3 is a pretty big deal. :)