3rd Birthday Extravaganza

My little peanut turned 3. I can't believe it. How does that happen so fast? The first few months we were hoping for time to go faster so that things would get easier (which they really don't get "easier", they just get harder in different ways). We had a fun and super busy birthday weekend. Her birthday fell on a beautiful day and she chose to go to the Kirkland waterfront and throw rocks in the water and feed the ducks. And get a little chocolate donut and hot chocolate. In Lilah's book this is just about as near to heaven as you can get. Emily was in town so she hung with us and we just enjoyed the sunny Seattle day. We went to dinner at Cactus (not really Lilah's choice, but for her, she just likes the whole going out to eat thing). Of course we all benefited by eating at Cactus, one of our favorites. On Saturday we celebrated Lance's great grandma's 89th birthday with the whole Wiley clan. Very fun to all be together, and it means the world to her. She is such a sweet, lovely lady. One can truly only wish and hope and pray to be half the woman that she is. Sunday was the birthday extravaganza. I planned it on Mother's day (I know, so dumb) so the turnout wasn't as great as I would have liked. However, Lilah was in heaven with a princess castle cake (courtesy once again from our friend Christina, who makes the most amazing cakes that also taste wonderful!) and a bouncy house. Needless to say she looked like a zombie last night before bed. I thought she could pass out right there in the living room, which if you know Lilah, would never ever happen on a normal day, no matter the situation. All in all, a fun, super busy, and family and friends filled weekend. Our hearts are for sure filled to the brim.