Hazel Basil Turns Three

Today was Hazel's third birthday. She has been so excited looking forward to this day. After we took down our Halloween decorations, she was so sad and needed something to look forward to, so I helped her make a count-down chain for her birthday. She's been cutting off a link every morning and watching it get shorter and shorter.

She woke up to a few decorations. (Thanks for the idea, Kelsey!) She loved it and was so surprised!(And apparently, that pair of pajamas was too warm last night, since she had the top pulled over her head, halfway off.)

Right off the bat, she started opening presents. We somehow got her to get dressed and eat breakfast as she went, but it was a feat. Nana made her a photo book.
She got new rain boots for puddle jumping this winter. (Don't you love her frizzy bangs? I don't know how to get her to stop twisting them. She mostly does it when she's sleepy or stressed.)
The big hit of the morning was Disney Princess magnetic paper dolls. She was thrilled with them!
We went to the San Francisco Zoo with one of her BFFs, Nova.
The biggest hit was the animal statues. Who cares about the real deal when you can sit on these?
Jack spent most of the day in the carseat or the stroller, but I tried to let him out to trot around when the girls stayed put in one spot for a while. He was all over the place. What a cutie!
I made Hazel a castle cake. Apparently, Rapunzel and Aurora wanted to see it, too.
We invited our friends the Moss's over to have pizza and cake with us. Hazel loves those boys so much!
I love the look on Hazel's face as Todd brought the cake over to her. We sang to her and she blew out the candles. I asked her what she wished for, and she said something like, "To eat that cake."
Happy birthday, sweet girl! We love you.