Stella turned 3!

Last Sunday we celebrated Stella's third Birthday.  We took the girls to the zoo last weekend and enjoyed the cooler weather.  Stella celebrated her Birthday with all her friends at school on Friday.  I am realizing now I have a bunch of pics on my phone I need to download....another day.
Stella is ready to start preschool.  She will be going on Tues/Thurs for a half day to a Hilton Presbyterian Preschool.  She is ready to go!  We had her 3 year check up on Wednesday and she continues to be in the 95th% for height and 80th% for weight.  Can't believe she is already 3!


Stella had a sunshine Birthday!  Cupcake's to take to school!

 Outside play.

 Stella playing in a tub of moon sand.

 So fun to watch them play together.

 Our next door neighbor brought over a Stella plant for Stella on her Birthday-Stella is holding one of the flowers.

 Eating her pinkalicous cupcake from Dianne.

 New shoes "running" shoes for her Birthday!

 Cookie cutters to add to the collection.

 Stella has been learning how to tie her shoes, and I think she will have it in no time with this book.

 Vera finishing her breakfast, while watching Stella open a few presents.

 New shoes and backpack (still in PJ's)

 Beads to make jewelry!

 Blowing out candles on the Sunshine cake!

 A new Charlie the Ranch Dog book!  Not sure who is more excited me or her!

Thinking I will do a massive photo dup off my phone soon.  I have been off work since last Thursday and have been enjoying every moment of it.  Dianne, our childcare provider has been on vacation this week.  Being home with the girls has been great-never thought I would take vacation days to stay home but it has been wonderful!

Trip to Tennessee

We met Charlie's family for a couple days at a vacation home outside Chattanooga, TN.  We had a great trip!  The kids were all so excited to see each other.  It reminds of childhood memories playing with cousins-some of the best times ever!  BEWARE...These are in random order.

At the vacation house!

 Eating an apple with mom!

 Three of the four brothers!

 At the top of Lookout Mountain.

 The crew.

 Stella and Papasan.

 There was a beautiful lane going to the house-we tried to capture the kids walking down the lane...Vera had other ideas.

 Stella had her cousin's pull her all around the pool(Ryan)!

 Clothes optional.  

 Ryan and Stella.

 There were several horses next to the property.  Great entertainment for the kids!  Jack on his bike.

 Luke and Stella.

 Uncle Scott babysitting!

 Scott, Erin, Ryan, Jackson, Luke & Henry at Lookout Mountain.

 This pair were inseperable.  Stella misses Henry!

 This is vacation?!?!

 Henry is fearless with his climbing.  On the river downtown Chattanooga. 

 The water feature/kids play area downtown.

 Beautiful Aunt Erin on her bike.

 Poor Ryan was subjected to this a lot!  He was such a good sport!

 Giving each other fishing tips!

 More time prepping to fish then actually fishing.

 Both the girls seem to think clothing is optional.

 Lots of pool time!

 The secret to Stella sleeping all night and sleeping past 7am-sleeping with her cosuins.

 Henry wearing Stella's life jacket off the board!  This picture will probably haunt him later.

 Love this pic!

We have a 3 year old now...will be posting more soon!