What a fun week… L turned 3 on Tuesday, and the birthday celebrations lasted all week. On Tuesday, we made special pancakes with whipped cream and berries, and let her choose the activity (Children’s Museum). We finished the day with dinner out and an ice cream cone.
Is there anything better?
Her grandparents and extended family mailed gifts this week, so the birthday fun continued. It culminated with a party last night at a nearby park. She could not wait, and asked about every 30 minutes if it was time to go to her party yet.
I kept her busy helping me decorate the snowman cupcakes that she had requested.
I love that our friends are her friends parents right now, so a party for her is an excuse to hang out with our favorite people. Win win!
We’re so thankful for our sweet, silly, curious, creative, passionate, lively, singing, dancing, “why”-”how” little girl.
As for weekly workouts, I’m feeling back to normal. I got in 3 runs, 3 spin classes, and 3 strength sessions, plus some walking on these incredibly gorgeous days we’ve been having. Next week I’ll start recapping my workouts again.
With sicknesses at the start of the week, and the party to think about, I confess that my meal planning went out the window this week. So I’m planning to get some ideas from the links today and piece it together.
AW! happy birthday little L! love the cupcakes!
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Happy Birthday to L! Looks like she had a very, very fun filled day/week!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Meal Planning: Week of January 27
I have a 3 1/2 year old– 3 is so fun
Enjoy!! Looks like a fun celebration
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Thanks, Laura! I’m really loving this age already.
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Looks like L had a great birthday! I need to think about my meals for the week today, too. I’m considering cooking a big batch of crockpot chicken, and also some quinoa to have on hand.
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Happy Birthday to your sweet little girl (didn’t know she and I are practically b-day buddies). Three is such a fun age–in fact, they’re all fun from now on. And one good thing about living where you guys do–outside parties in January!
Those snowman cupcakes are fantastic.
Crazy, isn’t it? It will probably be the last time she’ll ever have an outdoor birthday party… we lucked out with the weather. And if we move back to the northeast, maybe it could be a sledding party??
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Happy birthday to your beautiful girl! Those cupcakes are so cute!
Happy birthday to your sweet baby girl! Love the cupcakes! Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely. Hope I follow suit behind you. Right now, however, I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus!!
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Happy Birthday L! I am so glad the weather cooperated. BTW, would you be able to share the cupcake recipes? I love how cute the marshmellows snowmen are!
You are amazing – 3 runs, 3 spin class, and 3 strength class! See you soon!
I was thinking I should share the cupcake recipe… I lightened up a classic chocolate cupcake. Stay tuned.
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Happy birthday to your little one! And we were totally in the same boat last week, with sickness completely derailing our meal plans. Hope everyone is feeling better this week! P.S. LOVED the cupcakes
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Happy birthday sweet L! Love the pics and so glad she had a special week. The cup cakes are SO cute!!
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How FUN!!! Happy birthday to the little beautiful L!
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Those cupcakes are adorable! Looks like a such a fun week
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Happy birthday little L! I Ihave a huge marshmallow lover here but her birthday’s in July….snowmen in summer? It could work! Haha! Great job getting all your workouts in!
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It could definitely work! It was ironic enough that it was 70 something degrees here in January for snowmen…
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happy birthday, L!! sounds like a perfect birthday celebration! love the snowmen – cute idea!
Happy Birthday L!
Sounds like a great week. O hasn’t decided what her plans are for tomorrow yet, but she said she “needs ice cream!”
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Happy weekend and happy birthday L!
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What a fun looking birthday celebration! Hope your little one enjoyed her special day(s)!
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Happy Birthday L!!! You are so creative in the kitchen! Good luck with the menu. Post what you come up with.
Happy birthday, L! She’s so sweet
I love those snowman cupcakes, so cute!
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Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl!!! Love the cupcakes – so creative!!! =)
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I LOVE the snowmen cupcakes!! So adorable!
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It was work that derailed my dinners last night. Tonight was the first night I cooked since Monday, which was a holiday. Even as my kids grew older our the friends/parents trend continued–kind of inevitable when you spend hours in the bleachers cheering your kids’ teams.
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Oh, good- I hope that’s the case… we may be moving this summer, which will change our friends again.
It’s so convenient to be friends with families in the same stage of life.
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Here cupcakes are too cute. I love that you all worked on them together- that is the best!
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It really is so fun baking together! The kitchen was a disaster… but so worth it.
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Happy Happy Birthday to L!!! I love those cupcakes! What a great idea. 3 is such a fun age but I warn you, they get a little bit more sassy
I’m glad that you’re feeling better too!
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Oh yes, we’ve been coming across that sass recently… lots of fun!
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Aww happy birthday! It is crazy how their birthdays turn into birth “weeks” or “months” even! Lucky little kids
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What a fun birthday party for Miss L. Love the snowman cupcakes- they are creative and cute. Good job momma!
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What a cutie pie! Happy Birthday to her
Snowman cupcakes look yummy.
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Those snowmen cupcakes are so stinking cute! Looks like she had a lot of fun!
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Happy Birthday to your precious little girl!
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A very happy birthday to the little one
Three is a fun year, lots of big changes, new things! Enjoy!
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Oh my goodness she is off the chart cute! A big happy birthday to your baby girl!
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Happy belated birthday, L! Those snowman cupcakes are amazing! Glad you are back to feeling better!
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What a fun day! And those cupcakes are too cute! Three-year-olds are pretty fun : )
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Logan and L are so close in age. Too bad we don’t live close …at all
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Cute cupcakes! Happy Belated sweet girl xo
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A little late to the party, but Happy Happy Birthday to little miss L. Such a cute age. Awesome cupcakes!!! I loved my kids parties at that age, it’s so fun for the adults, too.
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Happy Belated Birthday to the little one! The cupcakes are so cute.
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How fun! 3 is such a great age!
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