A relaxing weekend

We had a nice, relaxing weekend. I was able to get out for a little grown-up girl time on Saturday. I met up with my two college roomates for lunch and pedicures. So much fun. I won't be able to show off my cute toes (yes, it has warmed up to a sunny 25 degrees), but I know they look good- and feel good!

My mom and Leah then met me at the mall. It seems little miss Leah decided to let her feet grow and she desperately needed new tennis shoes (we found out hers were one size too small). Let me explain. She got fleeced lined crocs for Christmas- which she loves. She has worn them everyday (well, until she got her new shoes on Saturday). So, last week, I was able to get her to wear her tennis shoes, only to discover they were way too small! Leah loves shoes, so this was a fun trip for her. Nonna even got her a pair of nice white shoes for Easter.

Our friends, Rick and Jaclyn with their 3 year old daughter- Kaylee, came over Sunday to watch the race (which was rained out). It was nice to visit, and Leah always enjoys it when her friends come to her house. After they left, I realized that I did not take a single picture- guess I was too busy relaxing and making sure the girls played nice!

Leah's Birthday Party

We had a fabulous weekend. Saturday was Leah's big celebration. I still can't believe she is 3. She was so excited. She chose to wear her Christmas dress. She had to get dressed at 8am for the 11am party. She said as I was helping to get her ready- "I'm a princess...when I get older, I am going to be in books." It was so sweet. She had such a fabulous time at her party. We did to, and I hope all that came to help her celebrate also had a wonderful time. We really appreciate that you took the time to make Leah's day special.

Leah also picked out her own cake- she insisted on that. I asked her if she wanted an ice cream cake or a cake with frosting, she replied... "A cake with frosting, and I (with emphasis) will pick it out." Oh, they grow up so fast.

Sunday was spent at our friend's Sean and Jody's house to watch the Daytona 500 on their 52 inch T.V. The girls (Morgan and Leah) had so much fun together.

Tomorrow, Joe and I along with Dan and Tiffanie are headed to the Wild Game while Leah spends the night with Grandpa and Nonna. Such a treat for the middle of the week!

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Happy Birthday Dad

Hope you have a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH

Left: Leah 3/15/05
Right: Leah 2/10/08

Wow! I can't believe that Leah is already 3. She is excited to celebrate her birthday with her friends and family next Saturday. She has been asking "who's coming to my house" almost daily since we sent out the invitations.

Who Leah is at age 3:

• Independent thinker (which can lead to poor listening to her mom and dad)
• Loves to color- markers, chalk, paint, crayons
• Loves to sing- she even sings to the radio (no kidding, her favorite songs- "Our Song" by Taylor Swift, and "All American Girl" by Carrie Underwood)
• Trying to avoid taking naps but she still needs one (she becomes very difficult after about 6pm if she has not had a nap)- Currently she is singing "Happy Birthday" to herself
• Likes to help- cooking, cleaning- when SHE is in the mood
• Still has a stong hold on "baby" but she will have to loosen up her hold soon as she will not be able to have "her" when she moves up a classroom at School in March (well, except at naptime)
• Loves swimming and taking baths but hates having her hair washed
• Does not sit still very long- still difficult to get a posed picture (is this normal?)- it took a lot of patience to get the above picture this morning as she was not going to sit still (bribary was even attempted)! This also makes it a struggle to fix her hair!
• Her favorite color is pink
• Loves to shop especially at Target, also loves SHOES (her favorite- fleeced lined crocs)
• Not a big fan of T.V., but she has been watching it a little more lately. Very little interest in Cartoons, but loves her movies, and watching NASCAR(makes Joe very happy)
• ALWAYS busy
• A great communicator
• "Reads" books
• Gives the best hugs and kisses!

She has not been feeling well since last Tuesday and her ear started to hurt on Friday. Our conversation yesterday:

Leah: I want to go to the Doctor

US (in surprise): Why

Leah: The Doctor will fix my ear.

Sure enough, she has an ear infection! She also has a lot of wax in her ear, so they tried to clean it out yesterday. I have to say she was a trooper, but she after 5 squirts in her right ear and 2 in her left, she was done. So, we have to put drops in her ear to try to get the wax out. She has her 3 year check on Tuesday, so we will see how we do then!

I will leave you with one last picture- Leah helping to make her favorite breakfast (pancakes) this morning.

February Celebrations

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2/1 - Cousin Drew
2/2 - Aunt Maggie
2/10 - LEAH is 3
2/12 - My DAD
2/13 - Liz
2/13 - Cousin Emily
2/13 - Cousin Ronda
2/19 - Cousin Matthew
2/23 - Amanda
2/25 - Aunt Susan

Wow! Lots of Happy Birthdays this month. Hope you all have a great day.