Sarah is 3!

We had a small family party for Sarah on her actual bday- birthday breakfast and presents!

Our Sarah Elizabeth is such a happy girl. She cares deeply about others and gets upset when someone else is upset. She is kind of crazy acting sometimes, but that is why we love her. She loves her sisters very much and loves playing with both of them. She will do anything to get a laugh and is always ready for a good time.

She does have some fear issues, but is getting over a lot of them. She nows loves our neighbor's dogs, will actually climb up the playset at Chick FilA and even rode some rides at the fair. She is a people person and picks up on peoples' names quickly. I think she knew Emily's teachers' names before Emily did. Her best friend is still Zoe Helmer and they are so funny together.

We love our Sarah Baby!

Sarah's Birthday Party

I decide to have a little get together at the mall for Sarah's birthday party. It was actually my friend Erin's idea because I couldn't find a good weekend for a party, so we just met there one morning.

 We met in the food court for lunch and cupcakes and presents!

Chick Fila was nice to give her a free ice cream with a candle.

 

Lots of cute little girls...

 

Then on to the fun stuff... carsoual, playing in the shopping cars, TRAIN ride, play area

We all had a fun time.

I really enjoyed it. It meant no work or clean up for me AND I got to hang out with my best friends!

Sarah and Zoe

These 2 little girls.... they are something else. They LOVE each other. They get so excited to see each other. Sarah goes to Zoe's house every Monday morning. Zoe comes to our house every Wednesday morning. They know they will see each other in the hall of the preschool on Friday. They are in the same class on Sunday. There are major problems if they do not see each other on these days. 

However they do have their disagreements and one time Sarah got in big trouble for hitting Zoe. Now she says EVERY day, "Zoe coming to my house today? I not hit her today"

They are currently obsessed with tattoos (or "Tats" as Zoe calls them). One day Zoe came over and saw Sarah's latest tattoo and said, "Oh, Sarah you got a new tat! Cool" For some reason, this kind of worries me about these 2 as teenagers. 

Look!

Can you see them??

2 little bottom TEETH! 

Precious!

Sunday Afternoon

Andy has been anxiously awaiting the opening of a new greenway trail near our house. We took a walk out there one Sunday afternoon.

How sweet are these girls?

 The trail goes alongside the Neuse River and soon a bridge crossing over the river will be complete. 

It was such a beautiful fall day and it helped me appreciate God's creations... especially my sweet family. (Emily was pouting and therefore not pictured, but I am thankful for her too. :) )