Glow turned 3 (what?! 3?!) this past weekend, and while we all went off on a weekend getaway to celebrate, we did all the birthday festivities the morning of her birthday. She was served the family tradition of breakfast in bed, but this time breakfast was birthday cake. It was totally not a healthy one, I made a salted caramel cake, but dietitian dad is even okay with breaking the rules once in awhile. Plus, her only requests for her birthday was cake and to see Georgie. Translated: I want to go to the zoo to see monkeys.
She was sitting in our bed, when we all came in singing “Happy Birthday” wearing animal masks because she loves animals so much! She calls all animals her “babies.” They devoured the cake, and then she opened the present we got her. We just got her a panda-dressed Monchichi that we picked up this past summer when we had a layover in Tokyo. It was much cheaper to buy it in Tokyo than it is on Amazon ($20 cheaper). Immediately after she opened her present, she was just loving on that panda-Monchichi. Her sisters have their own Monchichis and now she finally has her own too (no need to steal theirs anymore). Then, she claimed the panda off her cake and wanting to see pandas were added to her birthday request.
We spent the weekend in San Diego visiting both the Safari Park and Zoo, and spending as much time as we could at the hotel pool. Swimming at the hotel pool is always their favorite part of any vacation. I priceline-ed the hotel the day before because Priceline’s usually the way we go to book hotels (we do the name your price thing) and I always hope that last minute gets me the best deal.
Our weekend was full of fun as we fulfilled her birthday request and got to enjoy a little getaway together. I’m happy to report that we have a very happy 3 year old!
Happy Birthday Glow!!
Happy Birthday Glow!!!
Would you mind sharing your cake recipe? It looks yummy!!!
I wasn’t too impressed with the recipe I used, but I used this for the cake: http://javacupcake.com/2013/07/salted-caramel-layer-cake/ and this one for the frosting: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/01/10/triple-salted-caramel-cupcakes/. If you try it, let me know what you think. The cake was very moist though, but maybe it was the frosting that I didn’t like so much.
I love the masks and the cake. It sounds a lot like my family! When Dottie turned 3 earlier this year we took a trip to Baltimore and went to the aquarium. I’ve been visiting your blog [here and there] for quite some time, it was time to actually leave a comment! Have a great weekend.
Thank you Jessica! I love family birthday trips, beats the stress of a party.
Three? Where did that come from? I remember vividly you taking pictures while you were pregnant with her. My goodness.
Happy Birthday sweet Glow!
I know! She’s still very much baby though and she makes sure we all know that she’s the baby.
WOW! I can’t believe she is 3 already!
Happy Birthday Glow!
I know! Time flies too fast!
so cute!! happy birthday glow!
xxoo,
nikki
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No … seriously?? You must have miscounted!!! Happy Birthday Glow!!! I really need to check in with you guys more often! These girls are just growing up so fast… next thing you know, True will be graduating and I’ll say “what?!!”! Actually that’s what I’m saying now with Caroline! She just got her senior picture proofs back! Oh, your girls are big cutie-pies! I do check in and am so happy that home-schooling is going well and everything else!