Grace Turns 3!

Gracie Lou turned 3 last week.  Since her actual birthday landed on Thanksgiving this year, we decided to celebrate it a few days early.  To say she was excited would be an understatement!  She told everyone we saw or passed that it was her birthday.

Grace decided she wanted a Build-A-Bear for her birthday.  The closest store was in a town an hour away so we decided to make a whole day of it.  Our fist stop was Build-A-Bear!  Grace was hoping for a kangaroo, but had to settle for a bunny.  She was so excited to make it and pick out the clothes.  She picked out some super sparkly clothes and named it Rabbit.

After Build-A-Bear we checked out the rest of the mall and played at the play area they had there.  Please notice the cop in the background.  Seconds after taking this picture I was told by him that I am not allowed to take pictures in the mall.  Oops!

Next we headed to Red Robin for some lunch.  We let them know it was Grace's birthday.  She was so funny when they brought her an ice cream sundae and sang to her.  She had the biggest smile the whole time.

When we got home we had to make a quick change and head to dance.  We drove all the way there and then found out it was closed that week for Thanksgiving, somehow I missed the memo!  So we drove back home and Grace opened her presents.

After presents we had cake.  Hannah helped me decorate it and I think it turned out pretty cute!  Grace loved it!

Grace had a great birthday and we loved spending it with her.  Grace is one of a kind.  She lives life to the fullest and feels her emotions to the extreme.  When she is happy, she is over the moon and when she is mad, it is the end of the world!  She is so funny and smart and creative.  She makes me want to throw her out the window on a daily basis, but then does or says something so funny or cute that it makes me laugh. 

She's our Grace!

This poor little girl was not feeling well and she just got worse and worse and the day went on.  After a terrible nights sleep for both of us, I took her to the Dr and found out she had croup.  Poor little girl!  She is feeling much better now!