1.2.3. Happy Birthday Reena!!!

My little girl is not so little anymore. She just turned 3 and I cannot believe how fast time flies. Two nights before her birthday she woke up and came into my room so I took her back into her room and tucked her in again and of course she fell back to sleep but I was sobbing like a baby. I looked at her and realized how big she has gotten both physically and mentally. I no longer had to rock her back to sleep like I did not long ago. I didn't hold her in my arms as we both fall asleep like I used to. Tears streamed down my face as I watched her peacefully fall back to sleep at the touch of my hands on her face. I missed holding my little peach but touching her face as she fell back to sleep was so sweet. I don't ever want to miss out on any sweet moment I will have with her. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and to us both.

At her 1st year princess peach castle birthday party

At her 2 years old strawberry shortcake birthday party


At 3 years old


Since her last birthday Reena hasn't changed a whole lot except she looks more mature now and she talks a lot more. She grew about 2 or 3 inches length wise and hair wise. I did trim her hair and now she's got bangs. It's a different look on her and I think she looks way cute too with bangs. Dan feels bad that she doesn't have a lot of hair because that's from his side but I think a little hair is better than too much hair.


It was a little chilly that day at the beach because the sun was a little hidden behind the cloud so she had on an old sweater. I swear the shirt inside was cute. Though it was at the beach and dressing up too nicely mean the clothes will be stained like her white pants.


She was born to love the Beach!

This was the first time I touched her hair all day long. I was so busy decorating the cake and putting all the food together that I forgot all about doing my little peach's hair or dress her in something nicer than what she'd been in all day long. It's a good thing she's pretty otherwise mommy would feel really bad.

Part of the reason that I wanted to have her party at the beach, besides the fact that it goes with the Spongebob theme is the game part of the party. I bought the kids Krabby patty yo yos and they all got creative and had a great time playing together.







The cake is of course an important part of a birthday party. Reena loved her Bikini Bottom birthday cake!





Others at the party



Opening Presents

We decided that opening presents at the beach might get a little too messy with sand being every where. So Reena had her opening up the presents and playing with the presents at home.

She loved all of her presents!!! Thank you all!!!


This birthday party could not have been as nice as it was without the help of my wonderful sister Thuyen. She got online and found out how to make cute little Spongebob's bags so I don't have to use ugly brown bags. She helped make the invitations for me which took a big load off my shoulders. She also took a lot of pictures for us at the party which is why she isn't in these pictures. Thank you so much Thuyen for all you did to help me!!! I'm going to hold you to what you said about coming out every summer to help me with Reena's birthday parties. You're a great party planner!


Reena brought home some balloons from her birthday party. She even cried when one of the balloons got in the water and started floating away. Anyways since we had balloons floating around the house, she and I decided to make a pinata even though it's after her birthday. Since her Ong Ngoai and Ba Ngoai gave her some money for zoo and museum passes, we're going to take her and Debrie to the Seattle zoo this Saturday and then have an after birthday party with the pinata we made. That btw is my only regret of her party - time with her. It's fun to have your friends there but next year I want it to be a kids birthday party, no parents! (Sorry guys, those who read this please don't be angry at me:)


It is still in its first stage drying so stay tune for more pictures of the zoo and pinata party!