Angelica's Birthday

This year Angel's birthday was on a Friday. I have decided to try and do something special on their birthday with just that particular child, a special mommy time. So my sister Caitlin came over that morning so I could take Angelica out for a nice brunch at our favorite coffee place down the road, Cafe Bella. She ordered French Toast and a hot chocolate. She was in heaven, especially because the hot chocolate came with whip cream and sprinkles. She was so grown up and carried on "adult" conversation the entire time. I asked her what her favorite things were that happened when she was three. She responded: "Going to swimming lessons, doing school, going potty and having Michaela." hehe, laughed at that one...still thinks I think that we just magically got baby out of my tummy and she picked us up. We had a very fun morning, she was so excited about all her weekend birthday plans all day.
She got to open her gifts from Aunt Caitlin and Uncle Casey because they were not going to be at her party. She has been loving the outside garden tools!!

Emma was still sick, so that night Caitlin and Alli and then friends Sarah and her daughter Abby went with us to Red Robin for dinner, a girls night out. While we were waiting to be seated, Sarah gave Angel a quarter for the stuffed animal claw drop...and she not only won but picked up TWO!! I don't know how many times I tried that thing growing up and NEVER won. She was quite excited.

After dinner, we had them sing to Angelica and she was so shocked, happy and embarrassed. She held on to me and stared at me the entire time!! We thought she might start crying but she just couldn't believe they were singing to her at a restaurant! We got a long good laugh out of it....and Caitlin - finally here is the video clip you have been waiting to see!!