Just some videos from birthday party!

Feeding the animals

Giant Jumping Pillow Fun!

Build-A-Bear visit

The pictures are really in reverse order but you can put two and two together. We took Millie to her first visit of a Build-A-Bear, the day before her birthday. I actually had a gift card that she had received when she was born (I know, I am a little late).

She picked out a gray kitty, and went through the whole process. She even picked a meow sound for its foot and picked out an outfit for it. At the end you have to name your pet, and the first name she chose was Laney.

So, I present to you....Millie and her kitty, Laney.

A Visit with Mimi and PaPaw

In April, we drove up to visit with Mimi and PaPaw in north GA. But PaPaw wasn't feeling well, so he had to spend the entire weekend at the hospital. We stayed with him all day with the exception of going to lunch. Millie entertained herself very well in a small hospital room and never once complained. So we treated her to a ride on the carousel in downtown Chattanooga!

Easter Egg Hunt at school

I was able to attend Millie's Easter Egg Hunt at school in April. The kids seemed to enjoy themselves very much and they were all able to collect lots and lots of filled eggs. They even made their own Easter baskets!

Millie's class

Millie hunting eggs

Hayes, one of her classmates

Millie with her loot

Fun at UGA Research Garden (in April)

I took Millie and her friend, Jacqueline (who is one of Jacade's friend's daughter) to Monkey Joe's in Fayetteville for an afternoon of fun, while the boys worked on taking some trees down in our yard. On our way home, we stopped by the UGA Research Garden in Griffin, and explored the grounds. The girls found lots of fun things to look at and I had some great photo opportunities.

Millie and her new friend, Sara

We went to Papa Stone's shop about a month ago to get our hair cut, and Papa Stone surprised Millie with a new friend. It is Sara from Land Before Time. This dinosaur moves (doesn't walk) and interacts with you, plays music and rocks. Needless to say, Millie loved her. She stays at Papa Stone's so she can visit with lots of children.

Playground Fun

Millie and I went to the park one day when the weather was somewhat decent (a little chilly as you can tell by the clothes she is wearing). But you know the cold isn't an issue to a child, especially when a playground is involved.

But Millie amazed me while we were there. She swung in a regular swing, all by herself and even pumped her legs. She didn't go real high by herself but she had the concept down. And she also went down the fireman's pole by herself too. This girl has no fear!

You can imagine anything!!!

I took Millie with some of her classmates to Imagine It! Children's Museum in Atlanta on January 6, 2011. This was her second time visiting the museum and she had just as much fun. She played in the farm area, went grocery shopping, cooked in the kitchen, tried on clothes, played instruments, went fishing, played in the sand, painted on the wall (definitely not allowed at home!!) and had lunch with her school. There was a lot of activity and lots of kids there! But it was fun, nonetheless.

Millie the Firewoman

Playing in the blocks

Painting

Fishing

Playing music

Driving a delivery truck

And no trip to Imagine It! would be complete without a chance to milk a cow!!!

Snow in January

We got a little bit of snow back in January, which Millie enjoyed very much. She was able to try out her new thermal overalls and boots.

Isn't the scenery beautiful in the snow?

We belong in the zoo!

Millie and Abs on the train

Back at the end of September, Millie went on a field trip with some of her classmates to the Atlanta Zoo. She and her best friend, Abigayle, were pretty much inseparable the entire day. They loved seeing all the different animals and petting the animals too. They both rode the train and the carousel together, then played on the playground.

Native American Festival

Debbie (Mawt Maw) took Millie to Indian Springs for the Native American Festival. Millie enjoyed the dancers and even got her face painted.

Look Up In the Sky!

A little while ago (I know, I'm behind on posting), we went to an air show in Williamson. We arrived a little late (somewhat to our advantage b/c we didn't have to pay parking) but we still got to see some of the planes flying. Millie and I went in and toured one of the planes there. All in all, we all had fun!

Belated Birthday Party

white cupcakes with pink frosting (of course)

Pink is Millie's favorite color

Must have a bouquet of pink balloons

Make a wish!

Friends having a picnic!

That cupcake is good...

Group shot!

Weeee!!!! down the slide

Abigayle

Bonita, Sara & Will

Mommy & Millie

Autumn and Tammy

cold, blue drink!

Autumn, Millie and Abigayle!

On Saturday, July 24, I finally threw a little belated 3rd birthday party for Millie. She was convinced that her birthday was not complete until she had a cake. So I made some little cupcakes for her Saturday morning and we decorated the kitchen. She set the table and helped arrange all the plates, napkins, cups and utensils (which she picked out, by the way....Disney Princesses).

Then her friends arrived....her cousins, Sara and Will, Autumn (she is the daughter of Tammy, one of my coworkers) and then, Abigayle (she is Millie's friend from the babysitter's house). They all played peacefully in Millie's room. We then had cupcakes and ice cream.

After a little more playing and opening a few presents, everyone piled into their cars and we all drove to Leapin' Lizards, an inflatable party place in Griffin). All the kids (and some of the adults, too) geared up with their socks on and played, played, played.

Everyone took a break and played some of the video games in another area. All that playing though causes one to be thirsty. And who doesn't love a bright, sugary, cold drink?

All in all, I think Millie and her party-goers had a great time. Until next year....