Growing up too fast!

We celebrated my little girls birthday this past weekend.  She turned 3 and I can't believe how fast the last 3 years have gone!  I know that every mom has said this  but I really wish that I could slow time down.   It feels like just yesterday I was holding her for the first time.  She is growing into the most amazing little girl and I can say that I am one proud mama:)  She is smart, loving, and the best big sister ever!  Her special day wasn't filled with expensive gifts or an elaborate party.  She woke up to her favorite breakfast(pancakes, fruit and eggs).  We opened a few small gifts and we were off to the beach.  We spent a beautiful day filled with sunshine, bubbles, kite flying and playing in the ocean.  Grandma, Grandpa and her favorite cousin came to spend the day with us.  She chose pizza for dinner and then she blew out the candles on her special request rainbow birthday cake.  I was up until 1 am making it.  Poor planning on my part, I only had one pan!  It was worth ever hour spent when I saw the look on her face.  It really was a perfect day!  As I tucked her in that night she said "Mommy, this was the best birthday ever."  My mommy heart melted into a puddle.

Here are a few, well a bunch of images from our day.