Brooklyn turns THREE

Our little princess turned three years old Sunday! I was disappointed that her birthday landed on the one Sunday a month that Jared has Air Guard duty so he has to go down to base for most of the day. It's always a tough day for me to get all the kids to church on my own and I'm very emotionally and mentally drained afterward. Gratefully Jared was able to leave a little early and was home by 1:30. When Brooklyn woke up from her nap, we did some fun birthday activities.

First, as is tradition in our family, I hid her presents all over the house and she had to find them and open them. Of course the boys loved helping her look for her presents and watching her open them. 

Brayden's favorite part was all the wrapping paper everywhere!!!

Brooklyn got some fun new toys! We gave her a little art table, some new kitchen supplies, a play grill, beach toys, and a book and coloring book. She had so much fun opening it all!

Soon after opening gifts, Great Grandpa Gunnell came by to wish Brooklyn a happy birthday. Here she is showing off all her new toys.

Brayden wanted in on all the fun too!

And Kyson decided to show off his impressive reading skills while Grandpa was here.

After Grandpa left we made dinner. I tried to think of something Brooklyn would love so I made waffles. She likes hers with just syrup and the rest of us had them with whip cream and strawberries...yum!

Jared made some cookies to have with ice cream and while he was finishing that, we all went outside to play and enjoy the beautiful weather. 

Brooklyn has always LOVED to swing so I thought Id push her on the swing for a while.

She never tires of it and would have been sad to get off if it weren't for the promise of cookies and ice cream!

Once we finished our dessert, we blew up some balloons and let the kids play around for a little while. Soon, it was time for bed, and the birthday fun came to an end.

The next day, I decided to take Brooklyn with one of her good friends, Kendall to the trampoline park (Krazy Air) that is by our house. They had a lot of fun together.

Such cute friends!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!!!