Cinderella

 Three.  Cinderella, our daughter formerly known as Teresa, is three!  She requested *surprise!* a princess party.

 The big kids gave her a purple sparkly tiara & purple sparkly nail polish.  She was beaming!  She immediately ran off to change into something more formal to match her crown.

 Then the "glass slippers" were unveiled.  G.I.D.D.Y.

 Finally, I said, "Teresa, do you want to open the present from Mommy & Daddy now?"  She immediately started to disrobe.  Why, might you ask?  Well, a whole month earlier she had requested a Cinderella dress.  I told her to ask for it for her birthday & maybe she would get it; then I preceded to sneak it into the cart.  Well, guess who discovered it when we arrived at the van?  Yep.  So, she had been patiently awaiting this dress for a WHOLE month.  There was no point now in waiting to unwrap it, she had to be ready to wear it straight out of the bag!

 Talking to Green Grandpa & Grandma on the phone.

Though the big kids had to go to school, Daddy took the day off of work & we enjoyed it with our little princess.  She was soaking up the attention!

 Happy Birthday, sweet girl!  We love you so very much.

More celebrating to come...