one, two, three

The games have been played, cupcakes enjoyed, horns retired and the wrapping collected for recycling. It's official our baby is three or thirteen - most days it's tough to tell. We had a great little party with some of our good friends yesterday. Last night and this morning Kate was pretty much in a daze talking about the kids and all her wonderful new things and sorting out what friends gave her which things. "Who gave me glass ((tea set)) Mama? Connor did. Oh that's pretty nice of Connor? Yes Kate." "Who gave me Barbie with diamond shirt? Reese did sweetheart. Is it mine? Yes, you get to keep it. That's pretty nice. Yes." and so on....

Here are a few pictures from the afternoon - with thanks and photo credits going to my good friend Laurie (aka Ruby's Mom):

 The bedazzled Birthday girl with the beautiful little Ruby.

Our fearless partier Elliott who enjoyed all the excitement. To our surprise he played each of the games in his own way: Limbo, Fishing for Treasure, and Musical Shapes.

It looks as though Grammie Donna knows Kate's style pretty well. With that said it has been Elliott who has been wearing them all morning.

Two of my favourite girls, well three if you count me.

 Trouble?

 The party people.

 Checking out the goods.

 Colourful isn't it?

A fabulous red feather boa from Ruby.  Further to that, I actually found this boa under Kate's duvet last night, about an hour after she should have been asleep.

 Our Elliott and Ruby playing so sweetly together. Striking couple aren't they?

 I love this shot - the wonder and excitement of new treasures.

 Reese, Connor, Kate and Ruby checking their Facebook pages.

Sharing really is caring.

 And the song begins.

It's official - she's three and no boyfriends yet.

Thanks for the Birthday wishes for Kate everyone - she had a ball.

In other news, when I took her to school this morning she walked right up to the teacher who was greeting the kids, shook her hand and headed upstairs to join her class. And she did so without turning back once. That was definitely the best gift I could have asked for, on this her real birthday, and the anniversary of my giving birth to her. Oh and then later this evening she announced that she was going to lose her teeth. This school thing is awesome.

We love you and your spirit Kate aka Fiona.
xoxo Mama, Papa, Elliott and Finnegan