3rd Birthday!

Julia had a great birthday. We first had a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Cromwell who were in town and they got to see where we now live. We then went down to Color Me Mine and Julia got to paint her very own ceramic. She wanted a piggy bank to put all her money in. It was a very colorful pig at that!

We asked her what she wanted to have for lunch and she said "Chips and Salsa!" So we ate at a Mexican restaurant to ensure they had what she wanted.

Then it was time to go play again. It use to be called Liberty Land but Trafalga bought them out. Its a little play park, with rides and video games. Julia rode a few rides and played a few games before we called it quits. It was nap time for everyone before the Birthday Party!!

Julia has been obsessed with BUZZ and WOODY!! Every time we go over to grandma Mott's they watch the Toy Story movies. So I asked her what kind a party she wanted and she told me "Buzz and Woody, Mom, with a Buzz and Woody cake!" Ok, so that was my attempt at a Toy Story Cake....I think it turned out pretty good :)

We had the cousins, aunts and uncles, and Grandma come for the party (Gpa Mott was as work) We had pizza and then blew out the candles on the cake! She was surprised to see the cake. I didn't want her to see it until right before. She seemed so concentrated on the cake that she needed help blowing out her candles. I think she liked it :) Presents were next and it was Christmas in August!! She loved to open each one and to see what was next. She has a Buzz and Woody doll and has been wanting a Jesse and Bullseye one. Her cousin Kate, got those for her birthday and Julia wanted her very own. It was so cute that when she opened each one she said "Are these mines?" So cute. I told her yep, those are yours to keep! She was so excited.

Daddy also had a few great gifts up his sleeve....Daddy is very sneaky!!! We went to Disneyland in March and he bought Julia a Mickey shirt and some princess pins! A little back story on the pins. They have pin trading at Disneyland and so we spent some time trying to fill up our necklace with pins that Julia liked best. Princesses, Mickey and Minnie, Winnie the Pooh and friends. So we get home from the trip and the necklace magically disappears. No one knew where it had gone. I looked through everything and thought that when we moved it would show up but no...nowhere to be found. Well, for one of Julia's gifts Layne had a shadow box made with all the pins we had collected. It was probably the coolest gift she got, in my opinion....VERY SNEAKY. Layne just laughed it off :)

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Another one of her favorite gifts was a new art easel from Grandma Mott. It certainly keeps her busy and that makes me happy!!

Well it was a great day! I think Julia had a good time and I was certainly worn out. She ended the day in her new Jesse pjs watching a new movie. She wanted to lay down on her new pillow pet to be cozy. I love the cowgirl boots adds so much to the outfit. What a great 3rd Birthday. We love you Julia!! We are so grateful you are a part of our family!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!