11 months

year 3 in photos

Mia's 3rd birthday party

Mia decided she wanted a strawberry shortcake party this year! Nothing would make me happier because I LOVE strawberry shortcake. Something about her takes me back to my childhood. I was surprised that she didn't ask for a my little pony party! i had the shirt for her and everything!! Her cake was exactly what I had envisioned and I love it. It tastes as good as it looks! Amelia received a ton of presents from her family and friends! She is definitely one lucky little girl!! I wish I could post more pictures but my camera was on the fritz so these will have to do! Amelia received some great gifts - coloring books, a tinkerbell outfit and a magnetic doll. She also received a swing set!! what a lucky little girl!

The Children's Museum

Mia was invited to go to the Children's museum with her friend MJ. We had a great time and there were lots of areas for them to explore!

Librian Mia

Nurse Mia

whatcha going to do with the hammer Mia?

News Anchor Mia

Camera woman MJ!

News caster Mia

summer playdates

While on stay-cation, we have had quite a few playdates! We went to the park in edwardsville with our friend MJ, we went to play at Maddy's house, we went to see lexi and brianna's new house and we went to the zoo! I also went to a BBQ at my nana's house and got to see my cousin Payton! I really enjoy playing with all of my friends! It is funny how with each friend it becomes her "best friend"!!

Mia and Lexi, St Louis Zoo

Mia and MJ

Mia and Payton

Mia and Madison

St. Louis Zoo

For Luca's birthday, we were given a family membership to the zoo! We have been several times this summer already. Here are some highlights from on of our trips! Poor Luca was suffering from impetigo and dairy intolerance. We made sure to go pet the stingrays while we were there! We saw the lions and tigers, the hippos and giraffes. The hippos seem to be Mia's fovorite right now. We let her pick which animal we go see first and she always picks the hippo's!

what a big girl!

this is one of those pics that gives me a glimpse of what the future Princess Mia Rose N Tinkerbell-Mermaid will look like. what a beauty.

almost three

My little girl is almost three! three! With each passing birthday I think she gets more beautiful! she has an independent streak 6 miles wide, the best giggle and the most beautiful brown eyes, that I'm sure she will wish blue or green when she is older! She loves her brother most of the time and they are just now starting to play together. Her favorite things are: mcdonalds cheeseburgers, stella (her doll), anything my little pony and strawberry shortcake. She loves to color and draw too. She will be starting pre-school soon. I am happy she is going and sad in a way. School will have her for the next 17+ years, i'd like to keep her to myself now. But i also know how important education is and how benifical early education can be. And it will give Lucas and I some mommy and me time too!

rain, rain, go away!

love this and

there are a ton more to come!

Mrs potato head pics

as promised!

adorable!

10 months