Alexis Is 3!

Alexis’ birthday weekend was full of excitement and visitors. It started with Daddy coming home from Alaska. He got home just in time for all the fun. He got in late Friday night, so the kids didn’t get to see him until Saturday morning and boy were they excited he was finally home!

Grandpa Knaeble and Maria came for a visit on Saturday to hang out with the kids. We played in the back yard after Bill installed an extra set of rungs on the ladder and they brought gifts for Alexis.

She got a book and some fun stuff for the sandbox!

We went for dinner at Applebees (which we’ve decided makes the kids act especially naughty for some reason) and beat the storm home. Maria read a couple books to Alexis and Noah before the kids went to bed for the night.

Sunday: Then it was the party day! We had everyone over for Alexis’ big bash after nap time, but the Birthday Girl decided she didn’t want to wear her birthday outfit… so we just went with it and she wore what she wanted: A t-shit and jeans. That works too!

Alexis’ favorite movie these days is the Disney movie, Tangled. We watch it over and over and she can recite lines and tell you what’s going to happen next. It was only fitting that I was able to find a cake! Grandpa Kanabee and Maria stopped by before the party after spending all day Saturday with us. And it wasn’t long before Alexis was ripping into her presents… with the help of her brother, of course. Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Big breath and out went the candles!