A Birthday girl's day!

Today, my baby is officially 3! Can you believe that? I can't! We have told her she was three all day, but because we celebrated her birthday over the weekend, she looked at me like I was kind of crazy, and said, "I already turned 3, mommy." We celebrated on Saturday, by taking her to the zoo, where we saw all of the animals. The Portland Zoo is very neat! Gracie thought it was perfect because there is no other place she would rather be than in a place surronded by animals! She loved seeing the "Heffalump," (elephant.) Her favorite thing that she looked forward to seeing the whole day was the tigers. She couldn't wait to see those! We walked all the way around, and we ate ice-cream, and cotton candy, and finally, at the end, we found the tigers!

After the zoo, we went to Toys R Us where we got a horse she could sit on. It is like a stuffed horse, with a metal frame inside, with a saddle on. She also got a little rocking chair which she loves to rock her babies in! She had her favorite people, mom, dad, Grandma, Papa, Bailey and Ryan with her on her favorite day! After the trip to the toy store, we went to the Pizza Cabooze, which is a pizza place that is decorated inside like a train caboose. It was so fun and yummy too. She just loves pizza, then again, what kid doesn't? It is by far her favorite thing to eat! That completed our day, and she was so tired, poor thing, she slept all the way home, and right through being changed and put to bed.

She would have missed out on Ice cream and cupcakes, but fortunately, I thought ahead, and let her and the kids have it for breakfast that morning before we got started. I know, I know... but I don't do it all the time, only on special occasions! She's just lucky she's the third child, because, I never use to be so lax about things, until she got here! Happy Birthday my beloved baby Grace. You are more of a blessing than you may ever know! I love you!