A month late and a dollar short...story of my life.  Anywho...we celebrated Juliette's birthday last month.  The Big 4!  We skipped the big party this year for a trip to The Happiest Place on Earth.  And it did not disappoint.  It really was a magical few days...especially her actual birthday which we spent at Magic Kingdom.  She LOVED it.  She loved the rides (She rode her first roller coaster, The Barnstormer!).  She loved meeting all the princesses and characters.  She loved the people watching.  She loved the dancing (oh, and how cute is she when she dances!).  She loved everything.

On Sunday, we (Juliette, Josh, myself and Grams & Pappaw) spent the day at the Animal Kingdom.  Afterwards, we met Emily at Disney Springs for Juliette's birthday dinner at Rainforest Cafe.  Juliette was more excited about her Little Mermaid cake than anything else!

On Monday (her birthday), we headed to the Magic Kingdom...and got there right as they opened.  We were able to ride lots of rides and meet a ton of the characters!  We stayed all the way until the park closed!  It was the best day ever...for all of us!  Happy belated birthday my sweet baby!  Oh waut, you keep reminding me that you are not a baby...so happy belated birthday to my big/little girl!

Today Juliette turned three!  It has been such a joy to watch her grow these past three years!  You really do not know how much you can love something, until you have a child.  She really is the biggest blessing!

So we celebrated today with a party at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm!  Juliette loves to go to the Alligator Farm so we couldn't think of a better place!  It was a beautiful 60 degree day.  All of Juliette's bestest buds were there.  We decided on a breakfast this year with Dunkin Donuts Munchkins, coffee & juice, fruit kabobs and a yogurt bar with all the toppings.  All the kids got to pet a hedgehog, a ball python and a baby alligator.  After the party, everyone roamed the park.  We had so much fun and Juliette couldn't have had a better birthday...with all her favorite people!  Thank you to all that could come!  We are so lucky to have you in our lives!

Juliette turned TWO 2/13/15.  We celebrated on Sunday with some friends at the house.  We had a great time with a bounce house, food & great friends!  Juliette was not interested in eating her cupcake this year...she threw it on the ground (maybe she isn't my kid after all.  I would never waste a cupcake).  She was too busy running around to stop and eat.  It was a "Chuck-tastic" time!

Juliette is the sweetest little girl.  She is 99.9% of the time happy as can be with the occasional temper tantrum thrown in.  She has back molars coming in that make her cling to Mommy, but she has rebounded well.  She LOVES school and her teachers.  She will be moving up to the two-year old room soon.  We have decided to keep her!

Special shoutout to Grams...thanks for all of your help with the party.  I couldn't have done it without you.  p.s.  Carrots are still disgusting.  Especially after they have been regurgitated out of the garbage disposal. 

This is what a one year old sugar addict looks like.

Last week was my 34th birthday...and that was my cake.  Juliette LOVES cake, cookies, chocolate, and anything else that is mostly made with sugar.  We started the day with some sugar at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill at De Leon Springs.  We are huge fans of this place.  You make your own pancakes at your table.  Ingenious!  After breakfast, we walked around the park, Juliette & Daddy went for a swim in the cool springs, and we rented a paddle boat.  It was a sweltering hot day!  We had a great time!  

Juliette is 15 months old today!  In celebration of her 15 month birthday, we took her to Epcot!  We were planning on going yesterday, but when Juliette woke up she had a really swollen red eye.  We took her to the doctor and it turns out she somehow had an eye infection.  She got some antibiotics and looks like a new kid today!  So she got to go to Epcot! (Please note: I should know by May that it is 2014.  It's been a long day in the sun & heat, please pardon my boo boo.)

Top picture=Today
Picture below=Yesterday

Juliette has FINALLY started to walk without holding on to things.  I was starting to think she would never do it!  She still is a picky little eater.  She will not eat anything that is bigger than a dime (unless it's a banana or a PB&J sandwich).  I now understand the extreme importance of naps.  When it's time for a nap, it is time for a nap.  There is no pushing the envelope.  She has a Blabla doll named "Chuck" that is her best friend. Chuck has helped us get the kid to walk on her own and is the biggest aid in getting her to go to sleep.  Chuck went to Epcot today too.  

The magnificent Meghan Lewis of Meghan Vail Photography did it again!  Meghan has become a good friend and was kind enough to shoot Juliette's one year photos.  I always know that the pictures will be great when she is taking them!  The day of the shoot, Juliette wasn't having it...we could barely get a smile out of her.  But somehow Meghan got some smiles in between all the seriousness!  She works wonders!

p.s.  Juliette wasn't into the cake either...her cake pictures are some of the sweetest, most pitiful pictures I have ever seen!

Juliette's pink birthday party was today!  I had so much fun planning and creating her party.  We went with a pink theme.  Pretty much everything in...pink.  Juliette was hesitant at first to try her cake.  After five minutes of poking at her cake, she dug in!  Needless to say, she had icing everywhere!  

It was so nice to have so many wonderful friends around!  Thanks to all that were able to join us today!  

Happy 1st Birthday my darling Juliette!  This past year has been such a wonderful blessing!  You are the light of our lives!  We love you more than anything!  You really are growing into such a sweet little girl...stay sweet my Cheekie!

Happy birthday to the new Prince of Cambridge...and to me!  I am so excited to share a birthday with the heir to the thrown.  Those that know me well, know that I LOVE the royal family.  And now that we share a birthday, it's like we're related!  That would make me a princess.  Or a duchess.  I'll take either one.

Anyways, thank you to everyone for all the kind birthday wishes!  This really has been the best birthday yet!  I spent most of the day with Cheekie just sitting glued to the t.v. waiting for the Prince to arrive.  Then we went to SW Grill for a delish dinner!  I cannot imagine spending my birthday with anyone else other than these two...

One of my gifts...

Cheers to the new Prince...I look forward to sharing many birthdays with you.