I don't know who told her she was allowed to grow up.

Three. Such a big number. Sigh.

I came home from work last night at about 11 and I had to wrap all her gifts. I spent a good half hour cursing Taylor and Liam as I couldn't find any tape. And I used to have about 20 rolls. All gone. I ended up using a glue stick, which was not fun at all. I loved the card when I made it on my weekend away, but when I looked at it last night I wasn't as keen. I had made a fantastic one back in July for a birthday party and this one is very simple compared to that. I don't think I ever took a picture of that one. I made about 10 like this one, and now I am not sure I want to send them out to the bloggers they were destined for.


I do like the inside sentiment though:


I sent Saoirse and Liam down to the basement to get Taylor and while she was gone I brought her presents down from the bedroom and set them on the couch.


This contains an Ariel pool party doll that she had been asking for. It is what she is taking to school on Tuesday for show and tell.


Sophie was very keen on playing with the as yet unopened boxes. I think the expression on her face is pretty cute.


These are the clothes she got. I was actually supposed to post a picture of her and her toys but messed up my numbers. Too lazy to go back.


One of the gifts from Taylor, Liam and Sophie was a princess set with purses, sunglasses, earrings and combs and brushes. She wore these glasses to the grocery store later on.


This is the best picture of her in the birthday girl shirt. I am so not a photographer and she is so not a poser.


In the evening my mum came over, along with her godparents Shelley and Ed. This dress up outfit was one of her gifts from Shelley and Ed, along with light up slippers and a wand as well as an Osh Kosh shirt, socks and 2 pairs of leggings that Shelley picked up when they were in Vegas last week. If I lived in the States I would have the best dressed kids.


Shelley and Saoirse. When they were coming up the walkway Saoirse ran to the door yelling "Anutie Shelley, Auntie Shelley" and was so excited to see her. This is huge...normally she is quite quiet. And even with Ed around she was still talkative and playing around. Big changes at the age of 3.


Blowing out the candles on the cake. I think I got this shot right after the candle went out.


Saoirse, William and I. And the giant Barbie balloon. Quite often Saoirse will ask for one of these helium balloons at Wal-Mart or Safeway and William always says "On your birthday." He took her to Safeway today to buy makings for pizza (her chosen meal) and they came home with this balloon. $8. They would have been better off going to the dollar store nearby. It is cute though.


She had a really great day. After everyone had left she asked if she could have her birthday again. Isn't she lucky that we get to do it all again in 2 weeks with her friends? If I ever get out the invitations that is.