Three

It's hard to believe -- and while cliche, it really does seem like just yesterday that she was born -- but Lily is officially three. She's been counting down to "b-day" for more than a month, and she barely slept a wink Thursday night in anticipation. In addition to the big day, last week was a momentous one for Lily -- Wednesday was Halloween (in all it's insanity), Thursday was her first official day as a Huckleberry, Friday was her actual birthday (with, of course, a party at school), and Saturday was her party (with a small army invited). Sunday we rested...

The party was a great success. If I had to chose one word to describe it, I'd chose "MESSY" (but in three year old speak that translates to "Oh my god I'm in heaven!") We hired Abrakadoodle to do an art party. Kids left with paint in their hair, on their faces...lord only knows the places that paint made it on to (I did include a disclaimer on the invitations). For those of you who came to the party...thank you (so sorry about YOUR clothing...it didn't occur to me to warn parents to wear paint-friendly clothes!). Apologies that I didn't have time to actually visit with the adults....next year we're planning a party where I won't have to lift a finger!

Noah and Pat were up until 12:30 a.m. Friday night/Saturday morning putting the cake together. Lily nearly lost her marbles when she saw the castle at the party...just what every Cinderella devotee needs for her birthday! For anyone in the DC-area reading this, if you want some cake there is....well...um....plenty of leftovers (just come on by!).

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