Anja is Three!

Anja counts her balloons.

The day started with a snuggle and Anja asking, "Today? Really? Today is my birthday?!" Reassured, we headed downstairs for her traditional breakfast of heart-shaped Norwegian waffles.

All day long she asked about when her friends would be coming over and when we'd have cake. A 3pm start time is a long time for a three-year-old to wait! 3pm finally came and three of her friends (Maya, Elle and Harper) their parents and her Grandparents helped to celebrate her day.

Waiting and waiting and waiting!

The photos do a good job of showing how the afternoon unfolded . . .

The kiddos made birthday hats to start.

Next up, stamps and markers and stickers and crayons to decorate a mural for the wall.

Harper and Maya hard at work.

Nana Marilyn and Milla come to take a peek at the action.

Next up . . . a treasure hunt.

Anja and Maya find one of the clues.

Time for the 3rd edition of the chocolate ganache cake from the Franklin Street Bakery. Just as good as the last two years!

Presents!

Playing with the new toys.

Anja and me winding down the evening. She definitely didn't want to go to bed---she was too jazzed from a great birthday.

Anja is a remarkable 3 year old. She can count to 100 with a little help, is starting to read and sound out words, is very independent, a great snuggler, quick-witted, very confident, and on and on. She amazes us with some of her one-liners and quick problem-solving skills. We look forward to another exciting year of watching her grow!