Playdates = FUN!!!

Molly and I enjoy our weekly play dates with our library friends!

We went to Alaina's house this morning! The kids always have a great time playing and the moms get to talk! :)

Today we made snowman treats!

Molly, Alaina, and Chase showing us there snowman that they made!

(Chase's snowman's hat fell off!)

St. Nick

St. Nick came to our house last night and brought a SPECIAL surprise!!!

We now have our OWN ELF...that reports to Santa!!!!

It has already been a wonderful day with our own personal elf - DOODLE ELF - named by the girls!

He was found in the girls bathroom when Kelly got home from school today. Kelly and Molly have both already talked to our Elf...it is so cute to see the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a 5 and 3 year old!!!

We're excited to watch the Elf on the Shelf show this Friday night on CBS....I highly suggest it!

St. Nick came....with presents in the stockings and our new Elf on the Shelf Book!

Kelly looking in her stocking.....at 5:55am!

(She woke up at 1am AND 4am....and we made her go back to bed!!!!)

Molly looking through her stocking at a more normal 7:30am!!!

S*C*H*O*O*L

How do you explain to a newly turned 3 year old that she can't start school until the beginning of the school year!?!?!

Kelly gave Molly a Dora backpack for her birthday. Molly commented, almost daily, since the beginning of the school year that SHE wanted a Dora backpack!!! She always said SHE wanted to go to school too....and we told her she had to be THREE.

Well.....that was my first mistake!!!!

She thinks that since she is 3 now, she should go to school with Kelly....NOW!

So, we tried to explain to her that Kelly had to be in first grade and she could go to 3 year old preschool....and that Kelly had to finish Kindergarten before she would go to first grade.

Well.....that was my second mistake!!!!

Here is my conversation with Molly today....

Molly - Mom, my want to go to school today.

Me - Ok, we can play school.

Molly - No MOM....I want to go to Kelly's school

Me - You can go to Kelly's school next year

Molly - But MY THREE now!

Me - I know honey, but you have to start at the beginning of the school year

Molly - But Kelly in first grade now....

Me - No, Kelly is in Kindergarten

Molly - NO MOM...Kelly is in first grade and I get to go to school now!

Me - I'm sorry honey...I know you want to go to Kelly's school but you have to wait a little longer

Molly - CRIES!!!

I feel terrible!!!

Here is Molly playing school in our room this morning....she has wore her backpack ALL day and won't take it off!

Working hard at pretend school!!!

OUR traditional family birthday celebration

Our last birthday celebration for Miss Molly turning 3...our traditional pizza dinner at Happy Joe's followed by a clown sundae!

Clown Sundae time!

Molly stood up so everyone could see her!!!

Blowing out her candle!

A great end to a FUN 3rd birthday week!!!!

Santa & Crafts at the library

We started off Molly's "REAL" birthday today with a trip to the library to visit Santa and make some fun crafts! Since we have already had Molly's birthday celebration...this was a fun thing to do today!

After A LOT of coaxing....we FINALLY got Molly to at least give Santa a HIGH FIVE!

(She would NOT sit on his lap)

Kelly was all about telling Santa what she wanted for Christmas!

Kelly & Santa

Lexi & Kelly with Santa & Mrs. Claus

The ONLY picture I got with Molly in it....she would only be next to Lexi and Kelly...as you can see, she is reaching for me....BUT...she didn't CRY! :)

Craft #1 - Ornament foam picture holders

The birthday girl working on her craft

Craft #2 - Snowman

They were all edible - marshmallows, gumdrop hat, fruit roll up scarf, pretzel arms, mini chocolate chip eyes, orange tic tac nose, smarties as buttons, and a cookie base!

**Molly is proud of her snowman!

Kelly showing off her snowman!

Craft #3 - Bead candy canes

Molly spent a lot of time on this craft and WOULD NOT let anyone help her!

Craft #4 - Decorated Mitten Gift Tags

It was a fun, FREE, hour at the library!

Molly is THREE!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOLLY ANN!!!

JUMPIN JANES

Another BIG celebration for Miss Molly today!

Brian and I took Molly and Lexi to Jumpin Janes for 4.5 hours!

(Kelly was in school)

It was a day to celebrate Molly giving up her binki!!!! I am so proud of her! The girls had a great time....and I saw A LOT of smiles! It was a nice celebration of being a big girl!!!

Lexi & Molly taking a minute to stop and smile for a picture!

CHEESE!!!

Our day started like this.....

.....and continued with a lot of these!!!

SMILES!

Weeeeeee....slides are FUN!

Molly's reaction when she saw the workers bringing her a BIG cookie ice cream birthday dessert while singing too! She looks SO happy!

Bowing out her candles!

YUMMY!

Jump, jump, jump!!!

This is SO much FUN!

Running away from me as I went in and jumped with them to get some pictures!

Our day ended with ONE carasoul ride!

The girls enjoyed it!

They also played one game together.

It was a great day!

I'm proud of my 3 year old!!!