Life is Art

Today our baby turns three.

Guess that's not so much a baby anymore, but I will force myself to stop on that subject before I even get started.

This past weekend we celebrated with some of Hope's favorite things... family, friends, snacks, cake, messy art projects, and surprises. Some of my favorite things are enjoying those who can help us celebrate, being creative on a budget, and spending loads of time with our firstborn to make it all happen.

And going with the flow, of course, which is to be expected with lots of guests aged four and under. :) When the rain came pouring down, we moved all of our painting projects to the bathroom and made the fruit loop bracelets in Hope's bedroom. Thank goodness for a former college ball player who didn't mind wiping down a splattered ceiling! We decorated mini cakes, played hard, collected generous art supplies for the nearby children's home, and VERY excitedly opened an array of awesome future projects and games.

Precious memories.

Without further adieu, hope you enjoy taking a peek at her artsy partsy!

When all of that fun was over it was PopPop's turn... for this past Saturday was, indeed, his for real birthday!
Good people born in the month of January, we'd say.

Thanks for celebrating and enjoying her with us!

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Hopey, it hardly seems possible that you have been on this earth three whole years. You've got a heart of gold, a mountain of determination, growing compassion, contagious laughter, focused drive, and unbelievable creativity... all of which makes us marvel at the growing bundle God delivered on that cold Friday at the beach. You are an everyday joy and a sometimes mystery, a blessing we could not imagine this life without. Happy birthday, sweet one. We love you!
~Daddy and Mama