Can I have my party again Mommy?

Hope's birthday was on Tuesday the 2ND & Wednesday she brought donuts for her gymnastics friends so Thursday she wanted to have a party again. After she opened the garage door she ran for the picture tree & told me just like my birthday mommy take a picture. Her big birthday party with all her friends was coming up on Saturday so she just wanted a party everyday until then. I can't wait to post all the birthday pictures. She loved her party & that she got to be a part of choosing everything for it. What a big girl she has become.

Happy 3rd Birthday Princess Hope

Hope with her elephant trunkBlowing out her 3 candlesHope teaching Ryan the princess names.My sweet princess turned 3 on the 2nd of March. She had preschool that day & was shinning star so we could bring snacks. I let her plan the entire day down to the plates for her school, snacks, lunch every last detail. She was twirling with excitement while I tried to take her picture before school. On the way to school we stopped to pick up chicken biscuits from chick-fil-a for her classes am snack. She had a wonderful day at school & I came about 30 minutes early so her class could read the book she picked out Birthday Monsters by Sandra Boynton, sing her happy birthday then have the monster cookies & milk. After we left school Hope & I went to McDonald's with the daisy doll that was waiting in the car seat when she got out of school. Hope & I went to the Cakery next for a pinkalious cupcakes. For diner we meet Ryan & his parents at the Rainforest Cafe. While we waited for our table by the elephants Hope & I ran down to the candy store for a quick snack. After eating the waitress came out with a group to give Hope a dessert & sing Happy birthday she loved all the attention. We went home with a excited & sleepy 3 year old but after bath she had to open a few princess presents. I think she feel asleep a happy big 3 year old.

Fancy Valentine's Party

Hope's sweet friend Sailer had a "whooo needs boys" fancy valentine party for a few of girls. Sailer's Mommy knows how to throw a party so of course everything was fabulous down to the heart shaped pb&j. As most of you know Hope was so excited to dress up & dance her once upon a dream like the princess. The girls ate first them made cards & played with the only boy allowed, besides the girls super cute little bro's, mr. potato head. Hope then found some of Sailer's dress up outfits & made herself at home in the playroom. She had so much fun that she feel asleep in the car & sleep for 2.5 hours, that is great for Hope.

Dance Class

Hope's dance teacher had us come it to watch the recital dance & this is what Hope did. Lets hope she does a little bit more when she gets on stage.

Happy Valentine's Day

On Valentines Day we had lunch at Ryan's parents to celebrate Mimi & Papa Nitz's birthday days. After eating too much Hope got on the elliptical to burn some calories. I am going to video her on it she goes so fast I rarely see anyone go as fast as she does at the gym. I bet she would finish a mile in under 10 minutes if she could stay in one place for that long.

Hope's Snowman

Hope & Papa built a snowman Saturday morning while I was coaching. When I drove up Hope was so proud & excited to show me her snowman. The passed few day we had been driving around admiring every ones snowman so she was one happy her with her own.

Snow Pictures

Our house covered in snowRyan was still out of town so Hope & I went outside in our pj's to play in the snow. We had a blast she loved every minute of it & would have stayed outside all day if I let her. Hot chocolate & snow ice cream are the only things that got her to go inside.

Yummy Cake Balls

Pictures are not that great but you get the idea.
First we baked & frosted a coconut cake & toasted the coconut & almonds in the ovenThe fun part Hope's favorite mix the cake up Then roll into balls & in the coconut/almond mix stick in the refrigeratorDid not get pictures of the next part but we dipped the balls into white chocolate almond bark & sprinkled with the coconut/ almond mix & very important step gave them to Ryan's Grandmother.Hope & I made snow ice cream & coconut cake balls when we were stuck inside. I don't like to brag much but these cake balls were so yummy I had to give them all away or I would have ended up looking like one.

Craft Time

My abstract flowerI put the cap on to take the pictures but Hope did most the work on the shirts I sprayed the heart she did the rest.Mommy, Daddy & Hope pj Valentines shirts.Ryan was on a business trip & we were snowed in so I found a few crafts for us to do. We did mani & pedi, made matching family shirts for V-Day & cooked. Ryan loves living in a house full of girls he gets to wear pink & purple shirts, princess crowns, boas the list goes on & on. The shirts were too cute & Hope loved that we all matched, I am just waiting for Ryan to forget he has it on & drive to the store in it.