Annie is three this morning.
She just finished up her birthday muffin, is wearing big-girl undies (because she's been saying that she's not going to wear diapers when she turns three) and now we're all glued to the television, waiting for Ron Brown on channel 12 to wish her a happy birthday (Josh sends in pictures of the kids to a local T.V. station on their birthdays each year).
And she & I are going to hang out together all day.
super sweet, got my 50mm lens today, gonna try it out. Love the picture
Posted by: CINDY WELCH | February 13, 2009 at 07:10 AM
Happy Birthday big girl! Hope she has a special day with her momma!
Posted by: Kelliann | February 13, 2009 at 07:11 AM
Happy birthday Annie!!!!!! And good for you big girl undies!!!!!
Posted by: Sonja | February 13, 2009 at 07:15 AM
HAPPY 3rd Bee-Day to Annie!!! ;-)
Posted by: Kathy C | February 13, 2009 at 07:15 AM
well Happy 3 year old Birthday to Miss Annie!!
Posted by: Nina | February 13, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Good for you two! Love those birthday candles! Have a great day and Happy Birthday to Yannie!
Posted by: Jill P. | February 13, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Wishing sweet Miss Annie a Happy 3rd B-day from Chicago. Hope you both have a fabulous day together!!
Posted by: lisa | February 13, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Happy Birthday Sweetie!! Enjoy your mommy time, i know she will!! Smooch!!!
Posted by: karla | February 13, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Happy Birthday, Miss Annie!
Posted by: Dina | February 13, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Happy Birthday Yannie!
Wow Karen, I can't believe I have been stalking you blog for over three years! Where does the time go? :)
Have a great day with Annie...
Posted by: Melissa J | February 13, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Happy Birthday Annie! I can't believe she is already 3. Which also means that my sweet little daughter will be 3 in just a couple of short months. Sigh. They grow up way too fast! I hope you have a wonderful day with your baby!
Posted by: Shannon | February 13, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Happy birthday, Annie! I can't believe I have been reading your blog this long, over three years! I think I am addicted to your family!! Have a great day and enjoy "mama's little baby"!
Posted by: TerriB in Oregon | February 13, 2009 at 08:04 AM
Happy Birthday Yannie!
Posted by: sharon | February 13, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Have a great birthday celebration together! I didn't realize Annie's birthday was just a week ahead of my daughter who will also be turning 3 next week. I always enjoy your blog and continue to use what I learned in your class in the fall. It really changed how I take pictures - for the better :) I'm so glad you helped the lightbulb turn on!
Posted by: Lori | February 13, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Happy Birthday, Annie. How sweet of your Mom and Dad to fix birthday muffins and send your picture to the TV station. Aw sweet memories.
Posted by: Leslie Parks | February 13, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Happy Birthday little Missy! Hope the day is great and hope the 'Big Girl' panties work well :)
Here is a layout I did of Kaylie in her Big Girl Panties or Big Gul as she says!
http://brookestranberg.blogspot.com/2008/11/jess-gordons-new-store.html
Posted by: Brooke - in Oregon | February 13, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Happy Birthday Yannie!!
Posted by: Stacey B | February 13, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Happy 3rd Birthday to your little Sweetie :)
My little girl did the same thing when she turned 3...she took off her diaper and said "I'm 3 now, I'm a big girl and I don't like diapers anymore"...and ever since then, she's been diaper-free!!! YOUPPIE :)
I hope she has a great day!!!!
Posted by: Danielle Nilsson | February 13, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Happy Birthday Annie, see you at your party.
Love You
Grandma-Jo
Posted by: Grandma-Jo | February 13, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Happy Birthday Annie from the UK :). Good luck without diapers! Have a great day xxx
Posted by: Julie | February 13, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Happy Birthday Annie your 3, and a little girl now.
Love
Grandpa Tom
Posted by: Grandpa-Tom | February 13, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Happy birthday to you and lil Annie... because you did the hard part on this day three years ago! ;) Jess and I are coming into town, so we will see you at the party!
Luv ya,
Roshelle
Posted by: Roshelle | February 13, 2009 at 09:19 AM
happy birthday, yannie. you rock!
Posted by: jen | February 13, 2009 at 09:56 AM
Happy Birthday, Annie!!! :)
Posted by: kristina | February 13, 2009 at 09:59 AM
Happy birthday, Yannie!!! Nothing like celebrating with big girl panties! GO YOU!
Posted by: Colleen | February 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Awwww! Happy birthday to Lil' Miss Yannie! (I have to say Yannie, because there's no telling how much longer she'll let us get away with it!)
I hope all your wishes come true today, baby doll!
Posted by: Mrs. Wacky | February 13, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Happy Birthday, Annie!!
My son's 3rd birthday was when he finally finished potty training...we kept telling him that 3-year-olds are big boys and don't wear diapers, and he really took it to heart! He pulled on his unders first thing that morning and declared himself a big boy, with no more diapers ;)
Posted by: Michelle (aka mybelle101) | February 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Happy 3rd Birthday Annie!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Lan Amphone | February 13, 2009 at 11:23 AM
happy birthday sweet little girlie!! have a fun day with that mama of yours...she's pretty special ya know!!! :)
happy anniversary to you Karen Russell... I'm so glad you missed your flight *wink*
Posted by: tanyawebster | February 13, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Happy, Happy Birthday Yannie! I hope you have the best day ever. Photos and anecdotes about you always make me happy. I have never seen a cuter big girl than you!
Posted by: Susi | February 13, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Hope you have an awesome birthday Annie! Got to love those birthday candles lol.
Posted by: Lisa Hayes | February 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Happy 3rd Birthday to Annie all the way from Australia.
Hopefully one day my little gorgeous 3 year old meets Annie in the same fun and romantic way her mom and dad met!!! Have a great day
Posted by: Belinda | February 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Happy Birthday Miss Annie Banannie. I am so proud of you for being such a BIG girl and using the Big Girl Potty. Have a fun day with your Mommy!
Hugs!
Posted by: Misti | February 13, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Happy Birthday, Annie!!!
Put on your Big Girl Panties and P A R T Y!!!
p.s. those diapers are for stinky babies who say waaaaaaaaah! :O And we know you're a PRINCESS! :D
Posted by: kat-in-texas | February 13, 2009 at 02:27 PM
Happy Birthday Yannie! Way to be a big girl wearing big girl undies!
Posted by: Alicia Sharp | February 13, 2009 at 02:51 PM
Happy birthday, Annie!
Posted by: Cyndi | February 13, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Happy Birthday Yannie, saw your birthday greeting on the news... do that for my family too !!!!
Laura P In Southern Oregon
Posted by: Laura Plunk | February 13, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Happy Birthday Annie! - Three is sooo big :)
Posted by: Kirsten | February 13, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Happy Birthday to Annie! Hope you guys have a wonderful day together.
Posted by: Kay Ward | February 13, 2009 at 04:15 PM
Now that sounds like a wonderful birthday! Muffins, big girl panties and an entire day with Mom.
Posted by: kimberly | February 13, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Happy birthay Annie, hope you had a great day, hugs from Germany!
Posted by: kelly s. | February 14, 2009 at 01:18 AM
Happy Birthday Annie!!
Posted by: Kelly | February 14, 2009 at 02:48 AM
hope Annie had a GREAT birthday!!
Posted by: Amy | February 14, 2009 at 05:19 AM
Happy Birthday Annie!!!
Posted by: Susan | February 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I can't think of a three year old that I would rather wish a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to other that Yannnnniiiieee! I so enjoy seeing her view of what we can life. Such a sweet face on a dear girl!! Hope there was cake after the muffin!!
Posted by: Debe L | February 14, 2009 at 08:28 PM
What we CALL life...sorry!!
Posted by: Debe L | February 14, 2009 at 08:28 PM
I can not believe how fast the last three years have flown by! HAPPY BIRTHDAY little Yannie! And Karen I never get tired of hearing the story of how you and Josh met it's so romantic (I am such a sap I know). Congrats!
Posted by: Deneen | February 14, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Late happy birthday Annie! I hope you had a fabulous day sweat heart!!!!!
Posted by: jenn | February 15, 2009 at 02:52 PM
Happy Birthday Annie! :O)
Posted by: Crystal | February 15, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Well Happy birthday, big girl! Your post brings back memories or my boy when he turned three. I kept trying to push big boy undies but he didnt want them... AT ALL! He told me "when I am three" and sure enough, the day he turned three, he took off the pull ups and that was it! He did it when he was ready, not when I was ready! Mommy learned her lesson!
Posted by: tanya | February 16, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Happy Birtday Yannie!!! and Happy Anniversary Karen and Josh.
Posted by: Ann Grounds | February 17, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Well i am very impressed with your upolstery job; you did agreat job and the table is adorable. Hope Annie( and Courtney) have many happy tea parties on that table!
Posted by: gina | February 18, 2009 at 01:58 PM