Emma Kate's Third Birthday!!!

Sunday, October 31st, was Emma Kate's 3rd birthday! I can't believe how quickly these last 3 years have passed. She has been such a joy to have around. We have been so blessed by her sweet, wonderful little self. On Saturday night, we took Emma Kate and Jim trick-or-treating at the Miromar Outlets in Estero, FL. EK was dressed as Abby Cadabby and Jim was Elmo. I made both costumes for them and I think Emma Kate was very proud of her Abby costume. She loved seeing all the other children dressed in their costumes. As usual, she enjoyed going up to the other kids and talking to them about their costumes. She spotted a Snow White, Belle, Jasmine, Tinkerbell, Woody and Jesse (from Toy Story), and Superwoman. She and Superwoman were very cute together the way they talked to each other.

On Sunday, she woke up to presents and balloons. Jim and I gave her a Cinderella costume and a Cinderella doll. She also opened a Jesse doll and "Beauty dress" from Gran and Grandaddy. She got a Snow White card with money in the mail from Mamaw and Papaw Booth. Aunt Sara sent a Disney princess castle tent that she was thrilled to get last Tuesday. Gran gave her Woody and Woody's guitar while she was here last week for a few days. EK was very thrilled with all the gifts. For lunch, we ate at her favorite restaurant (McDonald's) and celebrated with chicken nuggets and a Cinderella birthday cake (cake was beautiful and bought with money sent from Jim's mama and daddy). Emma Kate was the most thrilled with the Cinderella cake topper than she was the doll that Jim and I gave her -- LOL. Even so, she did act excited about the doll. She made friends with an older lady at McDonald's that gave her 3 pennies for 3 years old. I think she wanted to let the lady have her Cinderella doll. Seems like she may have the whole concept of sharing down, so that's good! I also need to add that she is now a pro at unwrapping gifts -- watch out Santa Clause. She also will say "I am three years old" when asked how old she is -- too cute! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from her day!