Happy Olive Day

Our little caboose is now THREE!

Olive has been so very excited about her birthday.  She had grand ideas about what it will be like to be three.  Three year olds don't need a bapi.  Three year olds don't whine (ha).  According to Olive, when she turns three, "I won't be afraid of frogs anymore!"  Yes, three is the magic number.

When the day of her birthday finally arrived, she woke up, as usual, at the crack of dark.  Everyone was asleep, except Jeff, who was getting ready for work.  Jeff told her happy birthday, and she refused to believe him.  "It's my birthday today?"  "No... I'm not three yet... am I?"  By the time the rest of us woke up, she had fully accepted this news, announcing to us all that she is no longer afraid of frogs!

It was a preschool day, so Ms. Gina took the girls to school, along with a sprinkle-laden cookie cake.  Olive was on top of the world!  Since I was teaching and couldn't make it to class, one of Olive's AMAZING preschool teachers texted me pictures, which completely made my day!

 Although she opened a present or two beforehand, we had Olive's birthday party the following Sunday.   She wanted a My Little Pony party!  Mom and I split the party preparations, which was absolutely awesome.  I have been so busy lately!  In addition to gift bags, having it at her house, and decorating, Mom pre-baked the pony cake for me.  On Saturday night, I had an awesome time over there decorating!  Jen, Hal, and Tripp were there, so we hung out, talking and decorating.  Jen handled the base of pink stars, which gave me a HUGE boost!  By 1:30am, the cake was complete.  Success!

As a special surprise, Gram and mom gave Olive her present... pony rides at the party!  The ponies were gorgeous, and Ivey and Olive were in love!  Ivey, especially, is pony and horse CRAZY.  She spent her time trying to hijack other kids' pony rides and trying to talk the owners into giving Olive one to take home "because it is her birthday".

Overall, the party was a success.  Olive eventually even accepted that her party was on MY actual birthday!  We had talked to Olive about letting her bapi go on balloons, like the had done with the boys (Ivey never had one).  But, we honestly lost hers a week prior, and I wasn't about to bring it up.  As of now, she doesn't even ask for it anymore!  I would have never expected my hard-headed little girl to let go so easily!

Happy birthday, little Pickle.  Our family definitely was incomplete before you came along!