Birthday Dinner

We have always celebrated birthday's by having dinner together (Katy, Charles, Nana, Pop pop's, and Anna) and then eating cake. After Anna's bookstore party it was pretty funny that she did not think that was the "birthday" party of the party. Per Anna's request we ate Mickey Mouse shaped chicken nuggets, french fries, broccoli, and a TINKERBELL CAKE!

Book Store Birthday Party

Anna had her birthday party at The Children's Place Bookstore this afternoon. She had eleven friends come to help her celebrate.



It was a great party and I think everyone had a good time. The storyteller, Val, sang a few of Anna's favorite songs. She read Hello Tilly, Happy Hector, Ducks Don't Wear Socks, and There Are Cats In This Book. Anna knew all the words and said them along with Val. It was pretty emotional to think just a few months ago she refused to talk or sing during story time and how grown up she is really becoming.



They ate pink cupcakes and cookies.



Anna gave out books (Hello Tilly or Happy Hector) and balloons as party favors. Quite a few of the kids stayed after the party to relax and check out the books.



Mr. Sam spent most of the party on Nana's lap ... but I only have a picture of him stretched out on her scarf.

Meeting Prince Charming

When asked about the ballet practice today she said "I met Prince Charming!" I think she is right, Artur Sultanov, is probably the closest thing to a prince in Portland.



After ten minutes of hard core jumping ... I am sure this is not what the manufacture recommends.

Jump For Ballet

Anna went to the Oregon Ballet (OBT) practice this afternoon with Nana and Pop pop's. This is the second time she has been able to meet the ballerina's and watch a rehearsal. Last time she came back knowing what most of the moves were called .. wonder what she will learn this time.



Mr. Sam is testing out the jumperoo today. He is a jumping fool.



His sister was a jumping fool too (July 2006).

Fart Jokes At Almost Three

Anna's first email ever was sent to me today ... she sent me a fart. Pop pop's has an application on his phone that make fart noises .. and he and Anna sent me one at work and the first thing she asked me when I got home was ... "did you get the fart?"



The other email I received from Pop pop's today ...

Everyone At The Table

For the first time all four of us sat down for dinner together. Pop pop's bought Sam a new red chair today .. Sam was really excited to sit in the chair and Anna thought it was great to be "next to mine brother."

Hanging Out With My Sister

We had a pretty lazy Sunday, most of the day was spent in pj's and slippers. In fact Anna switched to a second pair of pj's sometime after her lunch.





Even Fred Frog needed a rest day.