The big 0-3

For some reason, two doesn't seem that old to me.  But three seems really old! Kate is three!

We had a lot of fun celebrating Kate's big day this year.  In the morning, Aunt Tessa and Grandma and Grandpa Kadzban came with us to SkyZone (an indoor trampoline park).  Kate got to jump and jump and jump and bounce as much as she wanted, and she LOVED it! Oh, and they had Disney music playing, so we did some dancing too:)

they even had an Olaf - what more could you ask for?

After naps, we met daddy and Grandma and Grandpa Kadzban at Kobe Japanese Steakhouse.  Kate has been there before, but only for sushi, never the hibachi side.  We did hibachi for her birthday, and it was really fun.  At first, Kate wasn't so sure about the open fire in front of us, but the chef joked with her, and once she had some edamame, all was right in the world.

best attempt at a family photo:(

After dinner, we put Livvy to bed and then Kate got to open presents.  This was such a fun birthday; it was one of those days I really didn't want to end.

Kate is becoming such a little person these days.  She has such a huge vocabulary and speaks very clearly.  She uses words like actually and probably in sentences...correctly.  It's crazy.  She also has funny words for certain things that totally crack me up:

vinivan = minivan
tater totter = teeter totter
begainst = against
unds = undies
cooks = cookies

She's stubborn.  She's sensitive.  She's sassy.  She's extremely smart.  She's super fun.

For my own memory, she's wearing size 7 shoes and mostly 3T clothes.  She can still get by with 2T shirts, but the pants are too short.  She goes to be between 8:00 and 8:30 pm and is up between 7:00 and 8:00 am.  Still taking one afternoon nap, usually around 1:30-3:30.

Fun memories from Kate's 3rd year:

• playing in the snow last winter
• finishing the basement
• moving to her new big girl bed and bedroom
• gymnastics class
• becoming a big sister
• Tulip Time and the Peanut Store in Holland
• riding a bike
• visits with Lincoln and the Hammer's in TC
• becoming a cousin
• doing projects with daddy
• tea parties and cooking in her play kitchen
• toddler time at the library
• playing outside with Griffin and Paige
• Side By Side Bible study and learning Bible stories and memory verses
• walks around the pond
• swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's pool
• lots of cooking and baking with mommy
• Boyne
• potty training! (ok, not a great memory, but we're glad it's over!)
• being the flower girl for Laura & Sasha's wedding and Justin & Tessa's wedding
• darkness dance parties
• lots of arts and crafts
• Frozen
• sidewalk chalk and bubbles
• first sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's house
• sushi with Bri Guy
• getting another uncle