Brighton's Birthday Week: Actual Birth Day & Beach

On Brighton's actual birth day she woke up to "Christmas Morning". She came down the stairs and we had her presents set up in the front room.

Wendy Wall was super gracious and gave us the cutest make-up/music table last Christmas. Since B was already getting a play kitchen we decided to hold onto it until her birthday. It was perfect timing; she is super into dress up and princesses now.

We also re-gifted her Dora bike she received last year from Nana and Grandpa. It was too big for her, so we bought her a smaller one and stuck the Dora one in the garage.  I think she went around telling people, "When I'm 3, I'll be a little taller and I can ride my Dora bike" for like 3 months.

Daddy picked up a new pink ball to complete the gifts. (I totally forgot I had a bunch of art stuff I was going to give her! Oops. I guess I'll turn that into a "Congratulations, you're potty trained" gift).

She immediately started painting her nails. Such a girly girl.

And Boston showed off her stunt riding.

We made chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast and then went out for a little bike ride.

After that I went and picked up some special birthday balloons for her. Her whole gang was there, Elmo, Dora, Cars, Cinderella, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Mickey Mouse. She was excited for the "special delivery". 

For lunch we had her favorite. "Chick-A-Flay". And played in the play area for awhile.

She's really into silly faces if you can't tell.

To be honest, I'm not quite sure what we did for dinner... or for the rest of the evening for that matter! Obviously nothing that special.

She was/is so happy to be three, and goes around showing everyone how she can hold up 3 fingers.

Beach Day:

The next day daddy planned a special outing down to Woods Cove in Laguna Beach. Now that he's working in Orange County we have all sorts of new places to visit.

It was the most perfect weather. Seriously perfect. The girls were angels, and we had a really nice family outing.

Brighton lost her footing as a wave went out and fell. She was laying in about 2 inches of water with the most horrified look on her face. It was so sad. But she survived and didn't let it ruin her night.

However, she was literally covered in sand from head to toe. Yuck.

Proof that I really am a part of these things.

We finished off the week with some Yogurtland. I seriously spend a dollar total. The employees always look at me like, "Seriously? that's all you're going to get?" But my girls are so happy with their dollop, why get more?

Next up: The Birthday Party & Things About Brighton