Sweet Siblings

so serious.

so silly.

so stoic.

so sweet.

Lily is THREE

Lily Rose turned 3 years old today!

(do you see Ryan in this picture? yes, that's him on the right and yes, he blew out her candles...tisk tisk! don't worry we know she will get him back in a few weeks when it's his turn to celebrate being 3!)

We celebrated Lily turning THREE on Sunday. It was a lot of fun spending the afternoon with The Clousers (Jen, Brent & Lily)! Lily was very excited to play with her cousins and friends. Ryan could spend hours playing outside in their back yard (it is fenced in) and upstairs in her playroom. He didn't want to leave when it was time to go and we had quite the tantrum to deal with heading out the door. He didn't have a nap the day before because of the pumpkin patch nor did he on Sunday. He was tired and overstimulated with play.

LILY got a great assortment of toys, clothing and crafts items. It is so neat to watch a little girl open her gifts! Girls LOVE to get clothing.

Lily tackling her mound of gifts! cute Ladybug outfit
Happy Birthday dear Lilyyyyyyyy......
(Lily helped make the cupcakes and she icing them herself!)

Kara had fun too!
Ryan playing quietly...
Doctor Lily bringing me medicine (and she insisted I drink it all!)
Lily's friend Sydney modeling Lily's new cooking outfit. TOO CUTE!

At one point, I found Ryan outside with Lily's cousin Katie and he HAD OUR CAMERA!! ugh...what am I gonna do with this child? I can't wait to celebrate his birthday so we can give him the childproof digital camera to use! Here are a few pictures from his photo shoot outside. I have to admit- they are pretty good even his self portrait. There is no denying he has talent for only being 3 years old. Enjoy.

balls

the slide

the picnic table self portrait (10.12.08)
Katie posing...

#4 ~ amateur photographer

Not bad for a 2 year old just picking up the camera and taking a picture, huh?!

(Ok yeah not the best picture of me but I wouldn't be a good mommy if I didn't display my son's work proudly!)

I think we know what to get Ryan for his 3rd birthday!