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In true princess form, she slept in on her birthday. We spent much of the morning talking about this day being her special day, and that she is no longer 2 and now she is 3. She's watched 5 classmates turn 3 over the past 2.5 months and knows that on your special day you get presents and lots of 'happy birthday song' singing. A song she knows well having practiced quite a lot preparing for Oma's birthday in April, and mine last week.

With breakfast came surprise no. 1 -- a bubble wand. My girl cannot get enough of bubbles and bubble making contraptions.

After breakfast, it was time to watch a bit of Mickey Mouse and Clifford while mommy took a shower. Then it was off for a secret mission to fetch the mini birthday cake specially made by Publix, along with a few other tiny errands.

The cake was decorated in sweet princess colors with room for Cinderella and 3 candles.

Lunch was up next and Nola had her usual feast of Boar's Head Ovengold turkey breast, a small rye bread sandwich spread with laughing cow cheese, and some grapes. Then it was off to nap so that she would be fully rested for princess party festivities.

Fast forward a bit and let me just mention -- don't bother trying to nap an excited 3 year old on her birthday ;)

Omi and Moni arrived around 2:45 to help set up the scene. Nola couldn't contain herself any longer and was just too excited to stay in her room knowing her COOL Tante Moni and Omi were in the house. So, we prepped around her and she just talked on and on about her birthday.

Out came the princess attire and I have not seen a girl so anxious to quickly change clothes. She was so proud!

The story continues in my next post ;)