Toria's big "3"

On a hot and windy day in July, we celebrated our little gal's third birthday. All She wanted was a circus/elephant party. So... that's what she got. I attempted to turn our backyard in to a "greatest show on earth." We had our deck turned into a circus tent(note the "windy" previously stated, not so helpful in keeping that tent together). A clown, "Bubbles",  who provided the face painting/magic show/balloon animals entertainment. We had two amazing cakes(thanks Aubri!!!) 1)an elephant and 2) a circus tent. We had a pink elephant pinata, make your own clown hat, circus coloring pages... and well, that's about it. The only request that I could not make happen for my ever so easy to please tyke was an elephant ride. Yes, just a small request. But, alas, there are no elephants for rent in Utah. In fact, there are no elephant rides, that I could find, anywhere except for India. A little too far and too exotic of a trek for the time being. Still, she was thrilled with everything. Especially the elephant cake. I think she only stood staring at it for about 15 minutes.

Excuses, Excuses!

I admit it. I am a pathetic, finicky, non-consistent blogger! I know all of you(all 3 of you that read this) are just dying to hear updates of my amazingly exciting life. I really only have 2 reasons(ok... excuses) for my absence, here goes.

1) When I get behind, I think of all the time it will take to catch up. Hence the reason that my scrap booking effort has not been completed past my freshman year of college(and never will! I have written off that dreaded means of torture and guilt forever. I'll save my soap box on that one for another post.)

2) Baby #3 is on the way and I have been feeling, how shall I put it, less than stellar. Now there are many of you that I cannot hold a candle to. I'm not saying this is a good excuse. I am not throwing up 14 times a day, I am not bedridden, or anything of the like. But the daily nausea/vomiting/exhaustion/etc. have taken a bit of wind from my sails. 

But, nonetheless, back on the bandwagon I am! I will post about my firstborn's 3rd birthday(only 2 1/2 months late), my son's biting tendencies, and more! 

I hear the faint cheers of my 3 followers!