Melanie 3rd. Birthday Pictures

I have more pictures of her 3rd. birthday but they are all a little blurry. My camera just can't keep up with a toddler and her friends! LOL!

Happy Birthday Melanie!

Nearly a week before Melanie's birthday, Kyle & I were talking about singing Happy Birthday to Melanie & other details about her birthday. When all of a sudden Melanie came between us & said "And I won't cry this time Mom! I won't cry." At first I was confused. Then Kyle helped me remember-she did cry when we sang the Happy Birthday song. I couldn't believe that she remembered! She has a GREAT memory!
So here's a "Happy Birthday" then and now.

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Free Play at the Birthday!

In this video we have Melanie and Kate playing. Cute baby Lauren! And my friend Ellen and her kids-Nati & Claire!

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Birthday Girl!

After Kate got here all dressed up in her pretty blue tu-tu Melanie wanted to wear her pretty tu-tu too! What a GREAT idea! And don't you just LOVE the Burger King Crown?!

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Melanie Makes Her Birthday Cake

I LOVE that Melanie & I cook & bake together! She's always running into the kitchen, pushing her step stool & saying "I wanna help, I wanna help!!!" She's always so helpful & ready to learn. I'm so glad we made her birthday cake together!

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Melanie's Happy Birthday Quilt

Apparently this is my Mom's first attempt at making a quilt. I wouldn't know the difference. I think it's absolutely GREAT! And so does Melanie! It's homeade, it's made with love and Melanie adores it. It must be PERFECT! Thanks Mom.

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Birthday Invitations

We are having an official birthday party for the first time for Melanie. It will be Friday September 24rd. @ 4PM. We made invitations for Melanie's lil friends! Melanie traced the letters for the invite, and decorated with glitter! So much fun!

Taste Testing

Melanie is taste testing a Brownie Cake Recipe for her birthday. It tasted better "raw" than cooked. Needless to saw, I'm making a different cake for her birthday.

Got Any Spare Quarters?

Kyle & Melanie can't get enough of the Wal-Mart Arcade/Fun Center! LOL! Melanie likes the Dumbo ride & Kyle enjoys the "Claw" machines.

Kyle-WOO...Lookin' Good!

I think this may be one of his favorite outfits. He sure is a smart, handsome kid.

Melanie is TOO, TOO CUTE!

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Melanie Is So Musical!

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Kyle's 4 Week Progress Report Card

Kyle is doing very well in middle school. He LOVES it! He comes home happy, talkative and tells all about his day. It's FANTASTIC! Last week he brought home his 4 week progress report card and I think he's doing pretty well.

English-94%
PE- 100%
Math- 66%
History-99%
Art- 94%
Science-95%

Well, aside from math, he's doing pretty well. And to help with math he'll start tutoring next week.

Who's Lucky? I AM!

My husband is GREAT! I love that Melanie wants to help too. Duane sure knows how to make me feel special. Thanks Dear.

Playgroup Follow-up

Well, playgroup went well. My back patio is still up. LOL! 2 Families showed up-so there were 2 Mom's, 2 toddlers, 1 almost toddler. Bringing the grand total to 3 Mom's with 3 and a half toddlers. Whew! That was enough! I didn't realize we had so many toys! It looked like a tornado swept through my livingroom. Thank goodness everyone helped to pick it all up. Our playgroup had great teamwork! It started about 9:45AM and didn't end til about NOON! Melanie & I ate lunch & she passed out for 3 HOURS! And I was lucky, I got to nap for 2! Whew! What a day!

Playgroup

I'm hosting our playgroup for the first time this morning. Apparently I'm a little nervous. I had a dream last night that a mob of moms & toddlers came, ransacked our home & took a saw to my back patio cover. I woke-up so P.O.'d that I had watery eyes.
I will admit, I have some reservations in hosting. Mostly, I'm embarrassed about my beat-up blue carpet and interior paint job. One must admit, they can be an eye sore. But really-my house is probably perfect for hosting play group! No one has to worry about their child tearing up my carpet & walls! My kids & pets have already done it. Whew!! I do feel better now.
I'm sure my dream was just a dream. No one REALLY wants to tear apart our most prized household possession, right?

Mudd FIGHT!

We received a TON of rain. Heres Melanie playing in the aftermath! She actually had a handful of mudd & chased me yelling "Mudd fight!"

Cousin Time!

I love how the girls look like little steps: Step 1, Step 2 & Step 3.

Melanie Rides Her Bike!

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Melanie & Her BFF!!!

Melanie has moved from the typical toddler parallel play to actually interacting & playing with kids! It's so cute! Our neighbor, Alex is Melanie's best friend! Melanie & Alex frequently knock on eachother's doors' & ask "Wanna play?" Super CUTE! Melanie made Alex a bracelet of beads that read "Melanie & Alex BFF!"
I love that she is developing & enjoying her childhood friendships!

Melanie's New Bike

Happy early birthday to Melanie! Dora the Explorer 2 Wheeler Bike! We bought this from CRAIGSLIST! She's really good at riding already!

TuTu!!

Thanks Lori for Melanie's TuTu! One item added to the dress-up box!