Brithday weekend

Ryland had a fun filled weekend.  Saturday was her birthday party at our house.  She really loved having all her friends and family over to celebrate.  She was smiling the whole day.  Then, on Sunday, her best friend Aviley had her 1st birthday party.  Ryland kept saying "Aviley is the birthday girl, and so am I!".  The girl's birthdays are only 13 days apart...just like there momma's birthdays.  I can forsee many years of back to back celebrations.  It's strange she is getting older, but so much fun.

Three!

Ryland has had a very big week. Turning 3 is a big deal around here. It took her about half a day to get used to the idea (she seemed to really like being 2 1/2), but now she seems pretty excited about the whole thing. On her actual birthday, we took her putt putt golfing, which she really seemed to enjoy. And today we had her birthday party which involved a few of her friends, food and a piñata! Ryland wasnt able to break it open, but sure loved trying to! Silly girl.

Learning New Things

The other day Ryland insisted that she learn how to Summersault. Not sure where she got the idea from, but she was very determined. After a few tries on her own, she became very upset and was crying "I don't know how to do it".

So, I got out some pillows, and within minutes she was summersaulting all by herself :) she was so happy to have learned something new.

Almost 3!

Can you believe it? Ryland is almost 3 years old. Just 2 more weeks, and my once 8 pound 3 oz baby will be 3. It's amazing to think how much has happened in those short 3 years. Ryland has gone from a dependent little baby to a walking, talking, dancing little girl. It's hard to explain just how amazing she is, but to give you an idea, her birthday list is as follows:

Her very own party plans involve:
1. Playing pin the tail on the donkey
2. Piñata
3. ladybug cupcakes
4. "I'm going to have camels at my birthday, and they are going to talk"

Present wish list:
1. Magical mirror
2. Disney princess costumes
3. Mickey, minnie, goofy, Donald, daisy toys

She obviously is a person of many interests :)

Some of Ryland's Favorite Things!

Dancing ballet!






Caring for her stuffed animal friends



Playing,singing and listening to music!



Reading books! (tonight I read at least 10 books to her, and they weren't short ones...)



Going outside!

Music

Ryland spends much of her time listening to music, especially in the car. Champ and I no longer have control of the radio. The sweet little voice in the backseat is constantly requesting her favorite tunes. Just recently we got her a Disney Princess CD, and already she is working on learning the songs. Right now, her favorite is from Pocahontas, 'Just Around the Riverbend'. And last night when she was looking out the window, I asked her what she was looking at. Her answer: "mom, I am looking for a riverbend!".

When she is not busy listening to music, she is constantly requesting stories from Champ. They usually consist of The Cat in the Hat, Frosty the Snowman, and Berenstain bears all mixed in to one story.

On a side note...Happy Easter!

Swinging