In July our older kids were going through a mirror maze in Branson.  Nathan and I planned to wait in the car with Hudson, but I instructed the kids to take Phoebe since "she's free anyway."  Phoebe's eyes became huge with excitement and she exclaimed,
"I THREE NOW?!" 
I hated to disappoint her, but she still had 7 weeks left until she would turn three.  She has been waiting ever so patiently, occasionally asking if she was three yet. 

Well, the day finally came!!! 

She had been talking for months about having a pink princess party.  After the cake was ordered, we went to the party store and filled our cart with princess party supplies.  Then we turned down the Dora the Explorer aisle and she went berserk!  So, we had a Dora theme with a princess cake, and a balloon from each to tie it all together!

The princess cake, made by my good friend Shelly Brown.  Shelly was one of my bridesmaids oh so many years ago!




She HAD to have this particular party hat.  Not a tiara, or a princess party hat, but a hot-pink, leopard print, fur-trimmed hat!






Lots of gifts!  Grandpa Lumpkin and Grandma Truitt in the background.






Phoebe has a unique connection with the teens from our church.  They all take such good care of her, and she loves them so!  Here are two of the six that came to her party.  Beau is on the left and Kegan on the right.  Kegan came home from college just in time for the party! 





Yes, Phoebe, NOW you are THREE!!!!!