Elise is 3!!

My baby girl turned 3 today!

 Can you believe all the presents this girl got? She is one spoiled little princess!

Ellie told me she wanted to have all of her friends over to play for her "pink and purple" birthday, so we made a tower of cupcakes and invited Hayley, Marlee, Iylie, Aubrey, Nelson and Chase over to play.

 (Ellie with her future hubby, Nelson)

(Iylie, Chase, Ellie and Nelson) 

The other thing Ellie asked for her birthday was to go to the zoo. It worked out perfectly that Cole had an early out day and Daddy got done with work early so they could go with us to the zoo in the afternoon.

We had a blast at the zoo!

Afterward we let Ellie pick where she wanted to go for dinner and she picked Chick-fil-A so she could play at the playplace and get a milkshake :)

We had a fun day celebrating our sweet, funny, smart, goofy, loving, dancing, skirt-loving, princess!

I love you Elise!! 

I love your huge hugs and how tight you squeeze.

I love to watch you dance and twirl...and I love that you HAVE to have a skirt to do it :)

 I love that you are so willing to share and you are always thinking of others, which is amazing for a 3 year old! 

I love that you know the songs on the radio and sing along with them when we are in the car.

I love that you are so helpful and extremely independent. 

I love to watch you play with Cole and smother Daxton with hugs and kisses.

 I love to watch you melt your daddy's heart and get your way-you are irresistable with those big blue eyes! 

I love your love of books and that I get to cuddle and read with you every day.

I love your goofy faces and that you make me laugh all day.

I love how smart you are and that you outwit me all the time :)

I love that you are tough and adventurous.

I love to watch you play with your friends and see what a sweet friend you are. 

I love that you bring so much joy into our home with your fun personality and kind heart. 

You are amazing and I absolutely LOVE that you are mine!!!

Happy birthday sweet girl!!