Other pictures from Ellie's 3rd Birthday Weekend 2008!! Blowing out her candle! Way to go Big 3! We sang to her one last time on Sunday night, we shared a bit more cake, and opened a couple more gifts... a good way to end a Big 3 Birthday Weekend!
Look even her pumpkins are ready to party!!
Beating on her new drum. And before you ask... I was the one who got that for her and yes, I know what I am getting myself into!
Opening birthday presents at home... in our panties. Well, at least she is comfy!
37.5 inches tall on her 3rd birthday! That is 1 inch taller since July 31st!
Crashed out after the last minute party and weekend full of fun, sugar, and birthdays!! Then it was home for a three hour nap!
Erica, laid back and enjoying the party!
Playing with E's new barbie.
Look, it is the Birthday Buddies! After we (Lisa, Julie, Aunt Angela, Janice, Andrew, Erica, and I) finished the Race for the Cure we took the kids up to the hotel where Bill, Deb, and Jer were staying and playing with Ellie so that we could all sing Happy Birthday to Ellie and Andrew together. Thank you Aunt Angela for bringing cupcakes!!
Happy birthday Andrew!
Andrew, this is my new barbie, Ariel.
Miss Independent had to pull her own luggage and gifts to the car. She made the rest of us look like schmucks while we stood back and didn't carry anything at all!
Ellie and Daddy horsing around... Silly Daddy!
Jer in Ellie's birthday tiara
Ellie and I
Grandma and Ellie in the hotel lobby looking at the fish... Look, there is another one!
Eskimo kisses with Grandpa and his cow nose!

Wow! A suitcase full of fun!!
Hiding her eyes and waiting for her presents.

And below are some clips of Ellie just being Ellie...