Tristen's Birthday Party

Cool Cherry glasses from Belle

Grandma and Grandpa

Gracie, Tristen, Papaw and Piper

Happy birthday to you!

Cousin's Carly & Carissa

Makenzie and Gracie having their own little conversation

After Tristen was better we had her party the next weekend. Due to the reschedule most of her friends weren't able to make it, but the family was there and she had a great time. She had a pool party at Nanny and Papaw's house. It was an extremely hot day, thank God we were in the pool. It ended up being a better day for the party than the weekend before. The kids swam the whole time, except for when they ate cake and ice cream. Aunt Lindsay decorated Tristen's Ariel cake, and did a fabulous job. Tristen was really excited when she saw the final product. She asked for an Ariel cake for the next 2 weeks after her party.

Grandma and Grandpa even made the trip from Ohio. Tristen was sooo excited for them to come down. They even brought 2 of her cousins along, Carly and Carissa. She had a great time playing with the girls. I think they were all water logged by the end of the trip. We were sad to see them head back home.

Happy birthday T-Bird!!!

Tristen's b-day

This year Tristen turned 3. Wow, I can't believe that my baby is already 3. Ofcourse she was sick on her birthday. She used to get sick all of the time, but has had a long stretch of wellness (Praise the Lord). Just a couple of days before the big day she woke up in the middle of the night barking. The poor little thing was so pitiful. She could barely breathe and couldn't quit barking. I knew right away that she had croup. The Dr. confirmed my diagnosis the next day. Unfortunately there wasn't much we could do for her, we were told that it would just run it's course. Luckily it only lasted about 3 days, atleast the worst part of it.

We took her swimming on her actual b-day and couldn't resist letting her have her big birthday surprise. She was so excited when the shop door opened, revealing her Jeep. Her eyes lit up and she said "It's my very own Jeep." She ran over and planted a big kiss on the hood. It was too cute, and luckily I was able to capture the moment on video. She and her buddy Jack play a lot together and he has a jeep as well. They have a ball playing in them, so we knew that would be a fun gift. Her Nanny, Papaw, G-ma, G-pa, Mimi, and Meemaw, went in with us for the big surprise. Thank you guys!