3 Years, 2 Months...a busy and exhausting start to spring

This month started off with St. Patrick's Day. I loved to tell people what to do: "You have to wear green on St. Patrick's Day. If you don't, you'll get pinched by a leprechaun!" I have also gotten a little sassier this month. When I am mad at mommy or daddy, I will say, "Fine! You're not my friend anymore!" I am telling people, "I'm gonna put you in jail!", which I learned from my cousins. Because of some rainy days, I was able to watch my first movies, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, at pre-school. I have really been into Strawberry Shortcake lately. I also started doing "flip-overs", which are sommersaults with no hands! I was really excited to be on spring break with mommy, because we were going to see a lot of people! We went to Auntie Heather's and I had a lot of fun playing with Ashley at the playground and chasing a bunny around her yard. We also walked to get ice cream, and Ashley's ended up all over me! We then went to Grandma Kathy's so we could play there, but got some really sad news. Great-Grandpa Willie died that night. Mommy tried to keep me busy and took me to lunch with Papa Ron and to get my hair cut. I was happy when my daddy got there and was really good at the visitation and funeral. We tried to make the most of the rest of the month, even though we were sad. We went to get my picture taken with the Easter Bunny and I wasn't scared at all! We had school pictures and an egg hunt at pre-school (my first of 4!) We made a fast trip to mommy's hometown the day before Easter so we could be back to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Boyer, who were in town from Tucson. I found a roly-poly!Riding my tricyle Come on, guys! Close upPassed outI can jump high...And far!Going to the playground with AshleyPassed out againMy new trickWith Grandma BoyerHi Easter Bunny!With Chase and the Easter BunnyReady to hunt (egg hunt #2)And GO!Checking out the loot2nd Easter Bunny picture this year. I was NOT afraid at all!Playing house with ChaseEgg hunt #3Beautiful Easter girlsHaving fun with the cousinsGetting ready for EasterEgg hunt #4 with CorinneI found my 7 orange eggs!I love my Nana Arden!Look what landed in our neighborhood on Easter!Playing with Grandpa BoyerMy 1st watercolor masterpiecePassed out for the 3rd time!Daddy loves Dora too! Running around with Mommy

3 Years, 1 month...I just keep getting bigger and bigger!

I really enjoyed my Dora birthday party. I was surrounded by people I love and who love me! I think I was a little overwhelmed by everyone and all the gifts! My play is getting more sophisticated now. I like to pretend that I am a mommy, which means I wear jewelry and shoes and walk around the house. I also like to make lemon cake and coffee with marshmallows for mommy and daddy. They say it is delicious! I'm learning so much at pre-school. We learned about Dr. Seuss (and I really want to see "The Worax", that is The Lorax), about my heart, about brushing my teeth, and all about leprechauns! I know they are tiny and green and will pinch you if you don't wear green, so I am making sure to tell everyone to wear green! I got sick with a fever a couple of times this month, and one lasted 4 1/2 days! Mommy and daddy took turns staying home with me, and I even spent a day with Nana Arden. It was nice to be with them, but I felt really miserable! Glad I feel better now! Mommy was gone a lot to meetings this month, so I got to spend lots of time with daddy. We all went to mommy's hometown to visit my grandparents last weekend too. We had so much fun! I got to cut flowers and even got to decorate a vase with stickers! Not just anyone would let me do that! When we were driving there, I saw a church without a roof and wanted to know "Where is that building's lid?" The weather has been so beautiful lately, and I was able to go to the park. Mommy and daddy were so proud-I was polite, waited patiently, took turns, and followed diretions. This was a couple days after I said, "stupid mommy" when I was upset. I learned that isn't a very nice thing to say. Other than that, I am really learning how to control myself and ask for what I want. Birthday girl with her Dora cake Cousins sharing a moment Great game! Tuckered out after the party Bowling with my friend Ashley I love holding on to my daddy Miserably sick...again! I finally let my mommy braid my hair Not too bad for the first try! Mother and daughter

3 Years...I can do it all by myself!

I got to spend some fun times with mommy and daddy this past week. I had a snow day with mommy on Monday and we had so much fun playing outside and reading inside! Mommy and daddy came to my Valentine's party at pre-school, and then we played in the snow for a little bit when we got home. I brought orange Rice Krispie treats to school today for my birthday, and mommy and daddy took me out to eat pizza tonight! I thought "Shakespeare's Pizza" was a funny name and loud place, but the pizza was good. There was another girl there with the same birthday shirt that I had on, but she turned 2! I can't wait for my Dora party this weekend! I coughed a lot at night this past month, and also had a 102.4 fever last weekend. Mommy and daddy took me to Urgent Care because they thought I might have a UTI (I've been having a lot of accidents lately too and said my belly hurt), but I didn't. I got better really quick! Mommy and daddy laugh at a lot of funny things that I say. I shut the bathroom door on daddy for his "piracy". My favorite joke is "I'm gonna throw pancakes on your head!" They don't quite understand the humor in that one! I also ask for "humon and lemmey" (honey and lemon) when I cough. I also talked about a "panano" (piano). I am starting to say some words correctly: "Frosty" instead of "Crusty" or "Crosty" and "orange" instead of "oranges" being my favorite color. I have said some really amazing things lately about my great-grandpa Willie since he has been sick. When daddy was getting eye drops, I said, "Do God going to take care of you like he takes care of grandpa Willie?" I also "called" grandpa Willie on my phone and said to mommy, "He said he's going to be OK." I have also been having some huge temper tantrums lately. One morning, I woke up in a bad mood and pushed, hit, spit on, kicked, and bit mommy before leaving for pre-school. I just kept saying "I want my daddy!" I was really tired after that and had an OK day at school.
3rd birthday! Silly smile, but it shows the dimple Splashing in the rain puddles Mizzou Incredibles fans? I love being read to! Sick! :( My "project" All done (but what is it?) Snow ball fight! Snow beauty Birthday braids I love my new desk! Figuring out how it works I am a bear, hear me roar!

Snowballs!

Dancing Queen