Ty turns 3!!!

My baby is "free!" (as he would say, but he means "three")! :) We celebrated the big occasion with a Cars-themed party at Oak Knoll Park with lots of friends, and it was a blast (my favorite of his birthday parties so far). I loved seeing all of the kids excited about the presents. Each of them wanted to be in the middle of the gift opening. The kids watched with eager anticipation at Ty opened each gift, and they followed him when he walked away from the table to open another one. It was also sweet to hear Ty exclaim, "I'm having a cookie!" and ask for more cake. With an allergy to milk and peanuts, he doesn't get to have many desserts. It's always fun to make treats that he can have. (Today, it was applesauce cake and tea cookies.)

Thank you to all of our friends who came to Ty's third birthday party...you made it so special!

lighting the candles

blowing out three candles

"What is it? I don't know! Maybe it's a puzzle!" (It turned out to be Mack and Lightning McQueen--way better than a puzzle!)

the gift-opening entourage

a few of the boys enjoying cake and cookies