The first one was at my mom's. Aside from Nana and Pappy, Aunt Jessica and Uncle Tom were able to make it. Plus we had a surprise guest, Colleen (my sister's best friend), who cracked us up with her odd noises and love of DQ ice cream cake (vomit!).
On Ella's actual birthday, I took her to McDonalds for lunch. This is a big deal because I NEVER take her for fast food, but I made an exception for her birthday. Then Scratchy and Gammy came over and we had a delicious dinner at Marcella's (my favorite restaurant). Ella had opened her presents before we left but after dinner we took Ella to Toys R Us to pick out a new toy. Thankfully she didn't pick anything that we had already bought her for Christmas! The poor girl didn't know what to do because it's not often that we go to a store and let her buy whatever she wants. She finally decided on a Veterinarian kit that came with a dog, a pet carrier, and all the medical supplies you would need incase a stuffed animal gets sick or injured. It was a great pick!
Her third birthday party happened on Saturday when Jason's parents and sister came down from Michigan. Ella opened more presents, we went out to eat again, and took her to Build-A-Bear to make a stuffed Tiger that she picked out and proceeded to call "Kangaroo". Grandma made her a beautiful strawberry cake and we all sang to her once again. The next day Ella told me that she wants to be two years old and not three. When I asked her why, she said she wanted to have another birthday. She's a smart girl!
Daddy and Chub Chub
Aunt Jess and Ella were hiding from me - but I found them!
The only kind of icecream cake we Jenkins girls will eat! Gotta love Cold Stone!
Opening presents from Aunt Jess.
At Marcella's
Mmmm...profiteroles!!
Ella's cake that Grandma Slentz made.
More presents!
