Miri's Chair

We built Miri a birthday chair to go along with her pre-school table. She insisted on painting it brown (her favorite color, but a bit too grown-up for a chair!), so we splashed some sunshine on the seat. A big thank you to the Quigleys for leading us to a great web site that has all kinds of do-it-yourself plans.

Rock & Roll All Night...

Oh, the wonders of the singing birthday card...KISS never looked so good!

Birthday Girl

Miriam's third birthday was last weekend. We feel like in some ways it is her first real birthday since this was the first year she has realized what a birthday entails: that's right folks cake, ice cream, balloons and some party hats. Oh, and don't forget the presents. We had a great group of family join us: Nana, Aunt Vida, Cousin Pearce, Gogy (Aunt Vida's mom and the photographer), Aunt Debbie and Cousins Ilana, Gabe and Tamara. Miriam Skyped with Grandma Jean and PopPop earlier in the day.
Miri and Cousin Pearce chow down on birthday pizza. Also on the menu, tofu and broccoli (Miriam's request), pumpkin dip, fruit and chocolate cake with pink frosting and chocolate ice cream.
Cousin Tamara checks out the birthday balloons with Robin and Miriam. Great idea Aunt Debbie! Miriam is still playing with them.
Miriam is serious about playing with some of her birthday loot. She has been enjoying all of her new presents. As a special treat, Daddy made Miriam her very own chair (pictures to come) painted brown as per her request.
Family picture. Yes, Miri looks awful. Every picture we tried with her on that day looked awful. But, her parents look great. That counts for something, right?

Miri's Post

Mommy let Miri pick her favorite recent pictures to post. Here they are with her commentary.

"At the farmer's market" with Cousin Pearce. "That's fun."

"We're doing hugs. Me and Daddy."

"I love that picture. Miriam and Robin. We're taking a bath. "