Grandma Parnell came to visit the weekend before her birthday and Erika opened presents from her on Sunday. A couple of weeks ago, Sarah asked Erika what she wanted for her birthday. "A blue princess rock," she said without hesitation. What? What is that and where do I find one? Sarah was going to just paint a rock blue for her, but upon further inquiry, I discovered that a blue princess rock is a gem like the dwarfs mine in Snow White. So Grandma bought her her very own blue princess rocks!
A future geologist?
Quite possibly her favorite presents.
We needed an outfit change to finish opening gifts.
And one more outfit change for good measure.
On her birthday, Erika had two of her friends come over for her party. They did a lot of jumping on her bed.
And ate lunch.
Daddy made wooden princess wands and swords for the party guests. They really had fun decorating them!
Laurel loves putting stickers on anything, including her wand.
Fighting princesses.
Erika and her cake. You can't totally tell, but Sleeping Beauty and Prince Philip are on the front of her cake, per her request.
It was really yummy!
Opening presents. Doesn't she look a little doe-eyed?
Her "big" present from Mom and Dad...a little Barbie scooter.
Complete with a miniature scooter for her Barbie.
She doesn't quite get the whole scooting yourself action, but loved for Daddy to push her!
Happy Birthday Erika! 
2 comments:
Looks like Matt is going to have a sore back from pushing Erika around on her scooter!
Hard to believe she's 3 already. Happy b-day, Erika!
(And Happy Mother's Day to you, April!)
Ooh, your Princess Castle Cake was neato! I like it! Lily also had a princess party and we did the wand thing, but I just bought cheapo ones from Oriental Trading. I like your idea where they get to decorate their own. What fun!
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