Three.... It's the Magic Number

And just in case Christmas wasn't overwhelming enough, we move on to Noella's 3rd birthday: 

Birthday Cake Pancakes: complete with frosting glaze and sprinkles

Noella woke up to the house decorated in rainbow streamers and rainbow balloons filled the hallway leading to the living room. She had a special breakfast followed by, of course, more presents. I actually couldn't have planned it better if I had tried (as far as the gifts go). I bought her this Angelina Ballerina book, because she loves the character. It is Angelina's Birthday and on the cover she is riding a bike. It just so happened that's what Angelina received (complete with a basket, a horn and streamers, just like Noella). It was the perfect lead in to present her big kid bike.  

Pretty excited about the book

There's the bike hiding behind the shed

Pretty cool

EVEN COOLER! 

She just loved it and has been pedaling it around the house since. Daddy did such a great job fixing it up (it was given to us by a generous family who was done with it). A little elbow grease, new tires, grips, basket, streamers and training wheels were all it needed!

New birthday dress

Jewelry box from Nana and Papa (the kind that has the ballerina spinning inside when you wind the music up)

So precious

Cupcakes from Meems. This girl loves her treats! Now she can make her own!