Finley's Big 3rd Birthday

What a big day Finley had for her 3rd birthday. It was a school day and they were having their Fall Festival for the day. Finley got to have her picture taken in the pumpkins, throw bean bags in a pumpkin, played in the tunnels, got some fall temporary tattoos, make a turkey with her handprint on a tile and even had a butterfly painted on her arm. I was volunteering at the fishing and bean bag toss station. The kids had such a blast doing all the fall themed activities. It was even more special for Finley because she got to wear her birthday crown.



After nap time at school, Clifton and I joined her class to celebrate her birthday. I brought in cupcakes for all the kids and they sang Finley "Happy Birthday!" She was so excited. Miss Juliana and Miss Jackie gave Finley a piggy bank that they had decorated. We have already filled it up with coins, she loves banks of any sort!


Since Finley had actually napped at school (twice this week!), we headed over to the zoo for the rest of the afternoon. We changed her into her zebra outfit since it had warmed up since the Fall Festival in the morning. Finley got to ride the carousel twice, once with mommy and once with daddy. And we ended the visit with a trip to see the zebras. Finley picked out a stuffed zebra at the gift shop for her birthday.


Then it was home to open presents. Finley got a Cars Memory game and two Lights and Sounds vehicles from the Cars movie, Mater and Lightnin' McQueen. She had so much fun racing the cars with Daddy. She even insisted on bringing Lightnin' McQueen in the car. Which was a little strange to hear it talking over and over again in the back seat.



After presents, we headed over the Pappasitos for Finley's birthday dinner. She didn't eat terribly much since she had been sick the day before. It was so strange to see her not eat a ton at Pappasitos. She loved being sung to again.

Then we headed home for one more round of "Happy Birthday" and candles. What a VERY busy birthday!