Three

It's absolutely insane that I haven't posted anything here since January! I actually began this post right after Freyja's birthday, but became too busy to finish it. Here it is, a little late...

Freyja's big day...celebrating 3 years of being the most fantastic little girl ever...was pretty relaxed, since we took a big trip to Disney World a couple of weeks beforehand, and essentially celebrated her birthday then as well. The weather was absolutely beautiful...sunny and breezy...so we were outside most of the day. We had a cook-out, played in the yard, opened gifts and had cake, swam in the little pool, and went to the playground.

Here are some photos:

With her new radio flyer tricycle and wagon. The swingset isn't new...but it was given to us for free by a family who lives close by whose kids are now too big to use it. Wasn't that nice?

Excited about the bell on the handlebars!

Freyja's cake. We went with a Minnie Mouse theme for the party, because Freyja asked for it. I guess she didn't get enough Minnie Mouse at the Magic Kingdom?!

Why wear a party hat when you can wear your Minnie Mouse ears again?!

Freyja and I have been doing a lot of baking together lately. She loves it! So, we gave her a set of cookie cutters, a child-sized bowl and spatula set, and apron to use when she's in the kitchen with me.

Freyja loves Toy Story...especially Jessie, the cowgirl. She's thinks it's great that girls can be cowboys too!

In the pool. Really, it was a bit chilly for this, but she had fun!

Two

Freyja turned two years old on the 8th, and I'm still dealing with the shock. Ha!

We had a small party at a local park with friends and family, had a cook-out, opened presents, and Freyja had a chance to run around in the grass and kick a ball, blow bubbles, play at the fantastic playground, and get goofy at the fountain park.

Grandma did a fantastic job with the decorations and setting up the food, Papa was a magnificent grill chef, and mommy and Cyrus took turns with the camera, running after Freyja, and present detail.

Playing with a yo-yo

Giving the birthday horn a try
More about the crown here.

Um, I'm not too sure about all this!

Lunchtime!

Opening Presents

Two books from Grandpa Theo and Grandma Szilvi

Two puzzles from Papa (and Winnie the Pooh blocks in the background from Grandma)

An awesome Winnie the Pooh pinwheel from Grandma

(Freyja's into pinwheels lately!)

A cute dress-up set with two wooden bears and clothes from mommy
(Bought on our trip to Budapest and hidden away!)

A set of wooden and fabric Anamalz from mommy

There's a hippo, pig, sheep, zebra, lion, cow, monkey, elephant, and alligator!

(Also bought in Budapest and hidden away)

A Winnie the Pooh puzzle from Grandma

Some boats for the pool/bathtub

A wooden boat and animals from Grandpa Theo and Grandma Szilvi
(Also jammed into my suitcase and brought home from Budapest!)

Her uncle Timo has one exactly like it, which you can see them playing with here.

A Winnie the Pooh Magnetic board from Grandma

Some new Viewmaster reels from Grandpa (Bambi, and two about animals)

Swinging at the park with mommy

All wet at the fountain park!

Freyja's beautiful birthday cake, made special by my favorite bakery lady!

Blowing out the candles!

Trying out the cake

Freyja was so active and excited that day that she literally fell right asleep as soon as we packed up and left the park. It was a fun day!

If you're feeling nostalgic, check out Freyja's first birthday here. She looks so different, doesn't she?