One Year Older

We celebrated Kendi's birthday yesterday. We had so much fun. Jared took the afternoon off and we took Kendi to the park for a picnic. Kendi enjoyed wandering around Park Discovery. She didn't care to play on the slides or the swings she just wanted to explore everything. After the park, we took her home to have a nap before her party.

Kendi loves Care Bears and it was easy to have a Care Bear themed party. She had some cousins and some friends come to play games. Then the rest of our family members that could make it came for cake and ice cream.

We had each of the kids' pick a Care Bear Tummy Charm to have painted on their faces.

We really took advantage of Jared's artistic skills. He also painted a Care Bear poster to play "Pin the Tummy on the Care Bear." We had so much fun getting ready for this party.

Kendi picked Harmony Bear.

While each of them took turns having their faces painted, they colored a tummy symbol to play the game with. They also went outside and played "Had a little Care Bear and He Won't Bite You" while we waited for the rest of the family to come for cake and ice cream.

Kendi is definitely spoiled.

Kendi and Aunt Stacia share a love for shoes and clothes. Stacia spoils her thoroughly. Look at how happy Hope and Halle are for Kendi. They are amazing cousins. I was impressed by them because Kendi has had issues lately with giving instead of receiving.
We tried to make the birthday party as home made as possible. This cake turned out okay and was a ton of fun for Kendi and I to work on. She loved being able to lick several sets of beaters.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this day a special one for Kendi. We are very blessed. I had many mixed emotions on this day. All of a sudden three seemed like such a big number. I'm really enjoying the stages that Kendi is in right now. I seem to always be saying this. But it seems that so much will be changing in the next month. I just want to enjoy Kendi right now.