Dear Abigail,
As I mentioned in the last post, you had 4 - that's right, FOUR - birthday celebrations!!! Now, before you start thinking this is the way we do things, let me explain... Because you had your birthday party in Munford (at Mimi's house), some of the Clark family wasn't able to attend (i.e. Aunt Amy, Papa and all that crew!) So, the day before your birthday (Sept 4th), we decided we'd get the family together and have a little birthday celebration. And, since Caroline's was just a few days after yours, we decided we'd knock two birds out with one stone! So on Sunday, we all headed over to Uncle Jaybee's house for what was supposed to be another water slide day, but mother nature decided to change things up a bit for us, as it rained and rained and rained all day long! But that's okay - it all worked out in the end. You kiddos really enjoyed playing with each other in the playroom and we all got to enjoy a little air conditioner for once!! We even had a sit down dinner at the dining room table, which was a nice change to our typical 'eat where ever you find an empty chair' outside party!
Here are some highlights of your second birthday party...
Well, this was actually before your birthday party. Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to leave and we asked you to sit on the couch and wait for us to finish up and when I walked down the stairs this is what I got!!!
You looked rather peaceful and we didn't really want to wake you, but it was your birthday party after all. Don't worry - you got your energy back the second you saw your cousins!!! And what fun you girls had. You got to open presents of course...
And there was a little singing going on...(PS - you made those cupcakes and had a special request for Minnie Mouse to be on top of them!)
And you even got to enjoy a little movie time before bed with your cousins!
Another great birthday celebration!!!!
The next day was your actual birthday and it happened to be Labor Day, so everyone was off work, including Daddy. So we couldn't just sit around the house on your actual birthday could we???? No way! First things first - give the birthday girl what she wants for breakfast. And guess what that was - not pancakes, not doughnuts - nope - bacon. That is flat out what you requested. You ARE your Daddy's little girl, no question about it...
You did squeeze in some chocolate milk (which would make you Mommy's girl) but about half way through you said "I don't like this" and requested white milk... Who knows with you. One minute you are licking the cupcake mix clean off the bowl, the next, denying chocolate milk and requesting bacon. You are your own girl, how about that?!!!
So after breakfast, we decided (with the help of mother nature yet again) that we needed to stay indoors, so we headed to the Science Museum!!! And, since your cousins were in town, we asked them to join us so we all headed to the museum...
Everyone seemed to have fun, not just the kiddos...
You and Ellie watched Harrison and Caroline walk on the moon...
Or hang out on the moon...
and rode in an ambulance...
or hung out in an ambulance...
Pushed a few thousand buttons...
Ran around and around and around...
You and Daddy climbed to the top of the playground thing multiple times and even got Ellie to go down the big slide! We had tons of fun and before we knew it, it was WAY past lunch - so, per your request birthday girl, we went to eat pizza!!! After a delicious (and rather late) lunch, we said our goodbyes to everyone and headed home. As I've mentioned (and what seems to be the theme of your birthday this year), it rained and rained and rained all day long!!! And, when it rains that much, there is only one thing you can do - watch movies!!! Since we were all a little tired from the exciting day at the museum, we decided to throw in a movie. Unfortunately, you wanted the 'movies with all the birds'. So, Daddy, being the Daddy that is wrapped around your finger, decided he'd head out one more time in that rain and get you the 'movies with all the birds'. One last present, too, so he says... While Daddy was running to Target, you and I decided we needed one more cupcake, since it WAS your actual birthday and all. And, since someone has to sing to you when you eat a birthday cake, we called Mimi!!!! Mimi sang to you on the phone while we lit candles and blew them out, and then of course ate that cupcake up!!! Soon enough Daddy was back, and we all lounged on the couch and watched Rio. Some of us drifted off to sleep, while others ate popcorn for dinner. Soon enough, it was time to end your actual birthday and after a good 'wheels on the bus' song you were drifted off to sleep... Another great birthday celebration day!!!
But... never fear, my dear - you had ONE MORE celebration! That's right - school!!!! As I said earlier, your actual birthday was on Labor Day, which means no school, so, we had to celebrate your birthday with all your friends at school on Tuesday! And so we did!!! Mommy and Daddy both surprised you during reading and brought cupcakes for the whole class!!!!
Here's Miss Whitney reading to you - you didn't know we were there and as soon as I snapped that photo, the whole class turned around, some questioning where the lightening came from!!!
We all sang, yet again, Happy Birthday to you, and yet again, you thoroughly enjoyed the attention!!
And I'm pretty sure everyone enjoyed their cupcakes...
Here's Iris and her pink cupcake...
And oh Connor D - always a hoot! 
And London let me know she liked her green one...
And you enjoyed your pink one - although you did a rather good job of keeping the icing in the mouth, vs. everywhere else!
Bryson didn't do so well with his icing!
And Addelyn, well, I think she enjoyed the cupcake for sure!!!! and had a little for later...
She and Brody were tied for first place in the "cupcake face" contest, no doubt!!!
I think your teachers weren't as thrilled that we brought in the brightest colored cupcakes we could find, but it's not about them, huh :) It's all about you and your 4 birthday parties!!!!!!! What a great way to celebrate turning 3 Abs!!! We love you and can't wait to see what your 4th year brings!!!!!
Happy Birthday!!!!
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