Kate's 3rd Birthday!

Kate's actual birthday was on Monday, the 12th & we had such a fun day!  This was the first year she really got that it was her birthday and she was super into it!

We started the day with some birthday pancakes.  She's super into cooking with me, so she helped out.

Even though Daddy had already gone to work, he got to swing by and Happy Birthday with us!

Nana called for a little Happy Birthday "Face Time".  Kate thought it only appropriate to talk on her new tricycle from Nana & Poppa.

Nana told her to go check the mail...

There was a card!

...with money in it!  Kate's first money!!

I'm missing the pictures, but after lunch we headed over to Target to get to shop with her new money!  She had SO MUCH FUN! She shopped for a wand and necklace in the dollar spot, then headed over to the candy aisle for some Mike & Ikes.  She loved pulling the money out of her pocket to hand to the cashier.  Such a big girl!  Thanks Nana & Poppa for a fun idea!

That evening we headed over to Kate's favorite - Chick Fil A, with some of her favorite friends - Ali, Peyton, Drue, & baby Brody!

We had a great time getting to visit with Kristin & Connor while the kids played.

We ended up not getting to open her gifts until the next day.

She loved her new "Bears" movie,

Sesame Street matching game,

and best of all - art supplies!  Especially the paint!

She RAN over & said, "Oh, thank you Daddy!".  So cute!

I'm sure it's only going to get better from here - it is such a blast having her be so excited about all of it!