Penny turned 3- May 10th

It is hard to believe that Penny turned 3, Sunday. It only seems like yesterday when Shawn and Sam were taking me to Dr. Manifold on a Wednesday afternoon around 2:00 and he put me straight in and said I would have this baby girl before dinner time. And around 6:30 that night Penny Carol Smith was born weighing in at 6lbs. 14 inches.
3 years later:


That morning you would have thought that it was Christmas, both kids woke before 6:00. We had Penny 2 presents to open that morning (Ballet shoes and a book from Papa).

We headed to church and celebrated in Penny's Sunday School class with sugar cookies and her friends- they all sang to her!! She loved that.

That afternoon was a take it easy day, luckily she got a really good nap and was ready to party with the family. She has been so excited about this day. Turning 3 was a really big deal for her it means that she can become a ballerina. Daddy grilled mini-hamburgers and we all went to Nana and Papa's house for the special day (it was also Mother's Day- more on that later). After dinner Penny tore into her many presents-
Heather, David, Patton, and Smith- gave her "marching shoes", flip flops, and music. Thank you

Michelle, Stephen, Patrick, and Callie gave her a beautiful castle piggy bank- Thank you!

Mommy and Daddy gave her - ballerina shoes, ballet outfit, and pink tutu ; Jordan and Sam gave her- gown and tennis shoesNana and Papa gave her- short outfit, baby doll, magnet dolls (the new paper dolls), and sandals - Thank you!

Christopher and Ashely gave her - dress up gloves and purse and a camera

Now Time for Cake! All the cousins were there to sing Happy Birthday to her (this made us really miss Jordan)

Happy Birthday my sweet girl!!!