Our Little Princess is 3!

July 27th, 2008 our whole world changed when this little lady joined our family. She has the ability to melt your heart and make you smile so much your cheeks hurt. She's always had a great personality- a true entertainer and social butterfly. We've loved watching her explore our new home and meet new kids. Her most common sentence when arriving at the park "What those kids names?" to which I always respond "Why don't you ask them and introduce yourself?" It's great to watch my little extrovert in action!

I'm sure some of you are wondering what we did to celebrate her day, so here is quick synopsis.
We started the day at Cultus Lake, playing at the beach with Skye and Charis Farr. Sadly, I didn't remember the camera. Then we headed to the Cheam centre for a swim (because it wasn't as warm as we the weather man had hoped). The girls loved the not-so-lazy river and the "hot" tub, but weren't quite so keen on swimming. Kara has recently gotten the courage to let go of Mommy and "swim" as long as she is geared up in both her life jacket and her water wings.

After swimming, we went home for lunch and our normal afternoon nap. Upon waking up, we went to pick up Daddy at the hospital and Kara was invited up to see a baby that was just a few hours old! She was delighted, especially given that her only birthday wish this year was to have a new baby.... sorry Kara, not this year.

For dinner Skye and Charis came over for pizza and ice cream cake. It worked out totally that we were babysitting them this night due to Nate and Marcel's 9th anniversary! 

Kara was thrilled to find 4 birthday cards and even a parcel with clothes and goodies! (Thanks to both sets of Grandparents, Aunt Christie, Auntie Marj and Nana and Papa).

Modeling some of her new clothes.

Skye was delighted that the outfit from Auntie Christie would fit her first, then Kara, then Emily. Good taste and good thinking Auntie Christie!

She loved the bright green and found some "matching" socks right away.

It was a busy day but the fun has only begun as Kara is going to have a "planned" Strawberry Shortcake birthday party, complete with invitations and goodie bags next weekend. No presents allowed but a perfect opportunity to have a bunch of her new friends in our home at one time!