Avery Turns 3!

What a week!!  Or week and a bit to be exact.  Whirlwind that's for sure.  We started off the crazy by celebrating Avery's actual birthday last Friday - November 18th.  We did it small - some family, some pizza and some birthday cake (and ice cream too).   We knew the following week would be enough of a grand event for her (more on that to come!).

So took a few pics and celebrated our *girl* turning 3!!

Not the happiest look so I asked her to smile.  Rule #1 - never ask a 3-year old to smile.  Well, at least this 3-year old.

I mean, I have no words. 

Who's excited for pizza?

this picture just makes me laugh.  looks like Vlady is resting on Holdie's shoulder.

When I asked for smiles, I didn't get the mad look, but instead I got the painful smile look.  See below.

Normal-ish

and painful smile.

singing herself "happy birthday"

and painful smile.  this is a great development.

To the gifts!!

7am the next morning - a little finger tapping my shoulder and saying "mommy, can I have more birthday cake and presents?"

Unbelievable.