Happy Birthday!

Dear Baylee,

     Three years! As hard as it is for me to wrap my head around the idea that you are already three, I think you fully embraced it about three months ago. Your conversations are starting have more depth and are consisting of more questions  You have definitely made the transition from toddler to little girl.

Playing:

• Dolls. Every morning I'm greeted with "Mommy, let's play dolls and make them talk." And then we do. . . for the next three hours.

• Dress up. I can't even count the amount of times you change clothes during the day. You love to play princess. Sometimes you are Ariel, Snow White, Rapunzel, or Elsa all within a matter of thirty minutes!

Eating:

• Just about everything. Yogurt is still your first choice. I think you'd eat it for every meal if I would let you.

• Ranch dressing; much to your dad's chagrin. You dip your pizza in it and put it on your spaghetti. I, however, think that's pretty normal.

Reading:

• Jesus Storybook Bible  

• You are fascinated with the story Jonah and the big fish and we have read just about every version the library has.

• The Magic Treehouse series: We found one of your brother's old books and started reading it and now you are hooked. "Will you read me Jack & Annie?" is a common request during storytime. I'm looking forward to watching you grow with this wonderful series.

Watching:

• Little Einsteins. You discovered them while playing on my phone one day and so we have been checking the videos out from the library. It's so fun to watch you interact with the characters and answer their questions. You love the fact that your dad participates when you direct him to pat his legs so the rocket goes faster.

• The Voice: The "singing show" is still one of your favorites.

I love you more than you will ever know!

Ambushed!

I leaned in for a kiss and she licked me at the last second. Goofball!

The Pfunky Griddle

Last Saturday when we were in Nashville visiting family, my sis-in-law took us to this fantastic hole in the wall breakfast place called The Pfunky Griddle. The concept is that you make your own pancakes right at your table. Brilliant!! Every table has a griddle built in to the middle of it and you order your pancake batter by the pitcher (white flour or whole wheat). Then comes the fun part: the add-ins. You get one free add-in but can buy more and of course! because who wouldn't? There is a long list of choices which includes various fresh fruits, different candies, coconut, peanut butter, and too many more to mention. 

My brother Steve, and his wife April.

Hannah trying to decide what toppings she wants for her pancakes.

Cheers!

Eagerly awaiting his pancakes.

My mom ordered potato cakes and onions, cheese, and sour cream on the side. They brought her a heaping bowl of smashed potatoes and she made some for all of us. If you order eggs, you make them at your table also. I think the only thing you don't make at your table is any meat you would order.

My dad, the designated flipper.

Baylee wanted blueberries and m&m's for her pancakes.

Working hard to make their breakfast.

That's the seal of approval right there. She loved it! Well, really we all did. It was so much fun and I hope we go back next time we are in Nashville. So many of my friends travel through Nashville on their way to other places and many of them ask me about good places to go in Nashville. I will definitely be recommending this place to everyone from now on. SO. MUCH. FUN.

*(side-note: I accidentally scratched Baylee's cheek Christmas morning. It was just a little scrape; didn't even bleed. Since then, though, she has scratched it open twice and ended up with blood all over her face. I'm sick about this. I just know it's going to scar. I've been slathering neosporin on it but I think the damage is done).