Happy Birthday Big Girl!

It seems crazy to think that Kyri is already 3!! Where has the time gone? We have loved every minute (well, most minutes) of her 3 year old life!!

Kyri's birthday was on September 19th. Unfortunately, she was really sick with the stomach flu. We decided it would be best to forgo the cake on this day, but we still let her open and enjoy (as much as she could) her birthday presents. Don't mind her pajamas and uncombed hair...at least she doesn't look so green in these pictures, like she did earlier in the day.

Presents from Mom, Dad, and Gray

All week Kyri was telling us she wanted balloons for her birthday. Then she woke up and, I think because she was so sick, decided she probably wasn't going to get any. So, she said to me, "I don't need any balloons for my birthday. I can just wait until my next birthday for balloons." Oh, sweet girl! You can imagine her surprise when she came downstairs and saw these! And then, to make the story even sweeter: after seeing her balloons she immediately said, "Graysen might want a balloon too. He can have one of mine. He can have the small balloon!" She's not always willing to share, so it was sweet to hear her say that about her birthday balloons, especially since Gray was still in bed! And the 2 kids did carry around a balloon all week long!

She was sick and it was Sunday, so we wouldn't let her ride her new bike outside, but we did let her take it for a spin indoors!

The kitchen she got from Grammy and Grandpa. She LOVES to play with their toy food, so this was a fun gift.

She also got some very nice cards and money for her piggy bank from the other grandparents and great grandparents. What a lucky girl to be SO loved and spoiled!

We finally got around to having birthday cake. Kyri had been asking if she could have a bunch of people over for her birthday cake, but instead we let her share her cake with me, on my birthday! She was pretty excited about that!

Kyri kept going back and forth between wanting a heart cake and a star cake. So, Gary decided to make a "Shapes Cake" for her.

She LOVED it!

Making a wish and blowing out the candles

We made the cake decorating a family event. Actually, the kids and I just sat around and watched as Gary decorated. After he made the frosting he let the kids each lick off one of the beaters. Kyri had hers cleaned off in no time, of course. But Gray had his, well, ALL over. His face, hands, and shirt were covered. So, Kyri, being the clever girl she is, said, "Can I lick your face, Gray?" I immediately laughed out loud and then said, "NO! You can not lick his face. That's gross." Funny. But gross. As my mother pointed out: at least she asked first!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest Kyri girl!

We LOVE you!!