Twinnies turn 3!

The twins turned 3 on Saturday.  We went to Seattle to celebrate with my parents.  We kept it low key this year, as I didn't feel like having a big party and the last thing they needed was more presents.  Despite the lack of party, they still managed to get lots of presents, have 2 cakes and tons of fun. 

I uploaded pics backwards...ooops.

Violet had her 1st piece of cake....

 she obviously liked it!

 Presley's obsessed with Tangled, she got a new doll.

 Violet had to get in on the action of opening gifts...

 Cash was explaining how his crane works.  He loves trucks. 

 Presley got a new CD player.

 Their cakes....a Cinderella cake for her and a Kung Fu Panda cake for him.

 Cash had a little trouble blowing out the candles...

 We spent the afternoon at the Pacific Science Center.  Kids had fun.  Presley had a little accident while we were there...notice the leopard pants, they were all I had in my bag.

 We showed them their cakes in the morning.  I had lots of balloons for them too.

The end.

On Sunday we celebrated at my dad's house, with more gifts and more cake.  Pics to come....

I can't believe they turned 3.  I can't believe I've been a mom for 3 years now.  I can't believe how fast time flies.  I have to remember to cherish every moment because time goes by so fast.  Every moment counts.  I have the rest of my life to work, travel, or spend time with friends, but these early moments in a child's life are moments you can NEVER get back.  EVER.  So, tucking them in at night, laying with them, reading to them, giving them a bath, watching them play and laugh, teaching them, is what makes me smile.  They give me purpose. 

3 years ago today, I brought them home from the hospital.  My whole world changed.  And I'll tell you, if I could go back to the beginning I would...toddler life is hell!  Newborn stage is easy.....