Happy Birthday Baby!

Makenzie is three years old!!! I can hardly believe it! She is growing up so fast! Her birthday party was a success. We did a princess themed birthday party for her and two of her friends. Makenzie and I made cookies the night before and cut them out in the shape of princess shoes and crowns. She and her friends decorated them with icing and sprinkles. They played dress up and got their nails painted. They also played "pin the tail on the unicorn" and parachute. The cake cone cupcakes that I made did not turn out well. The cones were soggy and the icing did not taste good. Of course the kids liked them just fine. We also had cheese and crackers and fruit skewers. My grandmother, my parents, and my best friend all came to celebrate also. This past weekend we went to Cleburne to visit with my husband's family and celebrate again. She received some wonderful gifts for her birthday. One of which was a bike from her daddy and I. She loves it! She's ridden it almost every day since she got it.
I want to document some things about Makenzie at this age.
She loves:
-her pink blanket and Mary
-being a "big girl" and a "big sister"
-her daddy! (and mommy)
-being home...she often asks if we can "just stay home"
-playing tea party with her babies: Annabelle, Sara, Ashley, Libby, and Jordan
-helping Mommy with everything
-Daddy and daughter time at the basketball games
-anything crafty! cutting, pasting, coloring, painting, or playdough
She is constantly asking questions about everything. She often asks the same questions in a different way. She is like a little sponge just soaking up information all the time. She asked me the other night if her daddy had taken the bus back to the bus barn. I said yes and when her daddy got home she asked him what the farmer does with it. She is so hilarious and smart. She is generally obedient, but sometimes just tells you no to your requests. She is well acquainted with timeouts...even at the grocery store. She is constantly pushing her boundaries and independence. We are working hard at establishing both in her life. She is a wonderful part of our family and I know we don't deserve the right to raise her, but we are doing our best. I love her very much. I'm proud of her in her strides to become her own person and in her love for God and Jesus.