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As we continue on with "all things Disney Princess," Anna chose her Halloween costume this year and it was a beautiful (and absolutely adorable) Snow White dress. Of coarse, she wore it everyday for at least two weeks and spent most of her time dancing and singing - ya know, general princess merriment.

The day of Halloween was as fun as it has been every year in our neighborhood. We do it up here in the city, with neighborhood garage parties (thanks Eagans), street closings, fully catered Trick-or-Treating and just mobs of awesome little kids running around high on sugar and their parents with bottles of wine in their Radio Flyer Wagons...love it!

Anna was loving all of it...telling me to stay behind while she bravely went to each door, said trick-or-treat and got her candy. It was a great day and we can't wait until next year

First Day of School

My baby started school today. Wow...that is such a profound milestone in a child's and parent's life. Too bad for Anna, she's got 19 more years of it! :)

I knew from the beginning that our little "social butterfly" would love school and would hardly miss us - even with a full day(8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) And, that held up to be true. She loved it! Her teacher's names are Miss Anne and Miss Diana and she loves to say the name of the school, Cardinal Bernadine...so cute.

So far, it's been a really positive experience for all of us. I hope and pray she continues to love school, classmates and her teachers throughout her entire educational journey. I know there will always be bumps along the road, but hopefully she'll enjoy all of it.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Anna Bear!

I know I say this every year, but I really can't believe my baby girl is already three...she's officially NOT a baby any more and very much a little girl.

We had a perfect little party for Anna at her school called Kids on The Grow. We invited her friends from all over, with a theme of "Mrs. Spider's Sunny Patch." We did so many fun activities with the kids and ate WAY too many cupcakes.

After the party, the grandparents came over to continue on with the celebration and the gift giving. Let's just say that we have enough Disney Princess toys to last a lifetime.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful and precious little girl...you get more amazing every year. We love you so much.