Charlie is THREE!

      Not the most exciting week but we ended it celebrating Charlie's 3rd birthday and that was enough excitement for me. She got new clothes (that I didn't officially present as gifts but just had her wear them). She loves new clothes and insists on putting them on herself no matter how difficult it is. I also found these cute boots and at a great price so I'm not going to be too upset when she scuffs them up because she sure loves them and has already started the scuffing process.

All ready for church.

I wish I could find this outfit in my size.

    This morning she was up early and as soon as she realized it was finally her birthday she started singing 'happy birthday' to herself.

Cute birthday girl! (It's a good thing I took this photo first thing this morning because these balloons didn't survive past 11 AM.)

    We let her start her day with a birthday card and cash from G & G Baker and a birthday gift from big sis.

Thanks G & G Baker for the card and money!!

"Close your eyes while your brothers get the box open for you."

Her very own Ziggle! Thank goodness for big brothers with some assembly skills.

Now she can race McClane around the neighborhood. P.S. McClane has some mad skills on this ride-on toy. I'll have to post a video sometime.

       Then we went swimming!

Such a fun day! (Only missing Mark & Greg.)

      Then home for one more gift and a little cake.

A new Schwinn trike all her own! (Now she can stop stealing the neighbors.)

McClane is helping her display her new toys.

Ice cream cake makes my life a little easier and it was delicious.

    Now we have the Alpine parade and fireworks to look forward to tomorrow and only one more week of summer break to enjoy!