Happy 3rd Birthday!

Everlee is currently dedicated to Dora the Explorer. It is what she asks

to watch morning, noon, and night aside from her favorite movies (Obviously, she doesn't watch TV morning, noon, and night). We decided to throw her a Dora the Explorer Safari themed party. Everlee invited, friends, family, and neighbors to help her celebrate her special day. It was a perfect day to splash in the pool, indulge in too much pizza, and devour our favorite Apple Annie cake. I think Everlee's favorite part of the day was when everyone gathered around to sing "Happy Birthday". She definitely stocked up on her wishes because she tried to blow out the candles numerous times. No one ever said you couldn't have more than one birthday wish!

Sporting Your Safari Gear

Say Cheese!

Waiting Patiently for the Cake

Apple Annie's Masterpiece

Ready to Make a Wish

Blowing Out the Candles

Sharing with Our Friends

Just One Little Taste

Music Video

Everlee has truly turned into a music loving, dancing queen. Whenever she has a free moment she will start to dance and sing a tune. One evening, we had friends visiting from Maryland who also had a daughter who loved to sing and dance. It didn't take the girls long before they decided to make their own music videos. I love how Everlee isn't afraid to let her spirit shine. She really knows how to light up a room and make everyone present want to get up and dance.

Dominican Dancing!

One of our favorite ports along our cruise adventure was the Dominican Republic. We took a small boat to a private beach and enjoyed the entire day lounging in the sand and splashing in the waves. Everlee couldn't help showing her enthusiasm and dancing with the locals. At first, she was a little shy but it didn't take her long to show off her rhythm.

Aaaargh!

While on our family cruise, Everlee turned three and was old enough to participate in the "Aquanauts" activity program. This is an area for children to play, create, and use their imagination. Every day is designed around a new theme. Everlee's visit landed her in the middle of "Pirate Night". The counselors dressed the children as pirates, had them decorate their own bandannas, and taught them pirate songs. They scoured the deck, singing their songs, and looking for treasure. Everlee's obsession with pirate's began on this night. Her favorite past time became making pirate faces! Aaaaaargh!

I Am Three!

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Once again we have been fortunate to embark on another family cruise and celebrate Everlee's third birthday sailing the high seas. In fact, Everlee has celebrated every birthday aboard a cruise ship. It makes for quite a birthday celebration. This year, Everlee took great pride in telling and showing everyone around her she was three years old. One night at dinner, Mimi, showed Everlee how to hold up her three fingers. This was an act seen throughout the rest of the cruise and an act she continues to show when asked her age. Everlee especially loved the attention she received at dinner when the staff sang her "Happy Birthday". It is hard to believe our little girl is growing up fast and becoming her own little person.

Dancin' Queens

One has to love impromptu pizza parties. We called a few friends, last minute, and decided to have a pizza/pool party. We had a perfect evening filled with treats and a splash in the pool. Everlee loved the fact her two good friends were able to join the festivities. It is so nice when you love the parents of your child's friends. As the night went on everyone started to get a little goofy and the music started playing. Everlee, Stella, and Kaia ended the evening with their version of what it means to be "Dancin' Queens". No matter the song, they found the beat!

Shining Star

Everlee never hesitates to dance or sing at any given moment. Lately, she has been belting out this song where we can only recognize the word, "You!" Her teachers have even asked us about the famous solo because it seems to be her favorite activity at school while using a wooden block as a microphone. I'm not sure quite how long her career will last in the music field but for now she is a "Shining Star".