Charlie and Seda: Charlie's 3rd Birthday!

Last weekend we celebrated Charlie's 3rd birthday. We planned a nice little party at home with the family, but the weather quickly changed that. Dan, Mary, Matt and Gwen were on vacation in Florida for the week, so we knew they weren't going to be able to make it. My parents came in from Arizona and made it up here on Thursday afternoon. Pete's parents left around noon on Friday, and they luckily were ahead of the weather and beat the big storm. Unfortunately, Pete's sister, Kelly, had to work until 3, and by the time they were getting ready to leave, Traverse City was getting hit with the storm. They ended up getting 15 inches of snow, and the city was actually declared in a state of emergency because so many people were without power and the roads were covered with fallen trees. Needless to say, Mark, Kelly and Drew didn't make the trip up. Kelly is 32 weeks pregnant, so I think that was a good call. :) I wouldn't have driven in that weather!

The Kaleidoscope Fest that we were planing on going to Saturday afternoon was canceled because of the storm, and we knew my parents needed to get back on the road to make it home for their flight Monday morning. The snow wasn't supposed to stop. We ended up having Charlie's party Saturday morning. I think he set a record for the fastest present opening... you couldn't blink or you would miss a present! After presents we had some lunch and then cake. My parents were able to get on the road around noon, so they made it home OK. Pete's parents ended up spending the week with us, so I'll post all the pics from there visit after this.

I still can't believe our little guy is 3. He is becoming such a little boy! We are going to Preschool Orientation next week, so I think it'll hit me even harder that my little guy is growing up. Happy Birthday to the most amazing son Pete and I could ask for! The past three years have been the best in our lives, and we can't wait to watch this little guy grow every year! We love you, Charlie!