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when we walk to the park…

This picture cracks me up. I can clearly see why I have no friends. I must scare them away 🙂

Lets count the many ways that this photo is hilarious. First we have the guinea pig. On a leash. Being bribed to move forward by a dandelion. Then we have Drew, dressed head to toe in camo print, complete with matching green socks. He was SO proud of his outfit, and showed me twice how well it matched – how could I disagree? Technically it does “match,” right?  Did you notice that both kids have their shoes on the wrong feet? Super cool… Then we have Brinley pushing Jade-Lola (aka J-Lo) along. She even made sure to pack a diaper bag for her baby, such a good little momma. And we won’t even being to talk about who gets to babysit the guinea pig while the kids are playing at the park. Lucky me. That brings on a whole new level of coolness…

But you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Anyone want to join us next time?

Brinley is not a scheduled napper anymore (bummer!), but with the nice weather lately, the kids have been able to play outside quite a bit. Of course this makes them tired, grumpy monsters by the time late afternoon rolls around. As sweet as it is to see her crashed on the couch, it makes for an interesting evening. Hopefully the kids will get used to the increased activity, because it is so nice when they go to bed without a fight and fall asleep within minutes of hitting the pillow!

Brinley is 3!!! The princess had a day filled with activities.

Her birthday got started even before she woke up. While she was sleeping, true to tradition, the birthday fairy came and decorated her room with purple “ribbons” and lots and lots of pink balloons.

No, Brinley isn’t trying to flash the “Live long & Prosper” of the Vulcans. The Princess is informing you that she is 3, large and in charge.

We were off to Drew’s soccer game, where she opened her first present of the day. Yummm…PINK Whoppers! 🙂 …er…munch…uh…oh yeah, go Drew! munch munch munch…

After Drew’s glorious bunchball victory (hold your horses, he will get a post of his own in a bit), we headed for Asthma Attack R Us, I mean Build-A-Bear Workshop, where Brinley got her precious “Brownie” a Cinderella outfit, complete with glass slippers.

After a trip to Wal-Mart (hey, the day wasn’t ALL about her!) we came home and mixed up ice cream, crushed cookies, and anxiously waited until the ice cream was ready receive said cookies…

While the ice cream was churning, we opened presents.

After presents, we headed back to the kitchen for cake & ice cream. Here the princess awaits the arrival of her cake.

After the candles were blown out, it was time to take a big bite of the cake. Brinley was slightly nervous and made her daddy promise not to shove her face in it.

Daddy was nice enough to keep his promise & Brinley got away with a nice dainty bite.

This is Brinley’s not so dainty side. Seen all too often.

Not so sure what’s going on here. The cake was good I promise! That’s what it was, she was trying to stuff another bite down her throat to make room for…just…a…little…more…

While we were still hopped up on a sugar rush, we went outside and broke in all those new toys.

…and she lived happily ever after. It was the PERFECT family day!