Shannon enters the terrible 3's

Shannon celebrated her birthday on November 29th. I was reminding her of her birthday the night before and remembered that at that moment exactly 3 years ago, I was at the hospital in labor. Not quite as pleasant of a thought. Anyways, Shannon started the day with almost 3 bowls of cocoa chrispies and chocolate milk (treats are allowed on holidays and that's what she asked for) Next came a 7 mile walk with mommy's walking group (Shannon rode in her cushy stroller). She was sporting her new Sleeping Beauty present that was found on her floor when she woke up that morning. After returning home from the walk she refused to take a nap. Even after we told her that we couldn't start the party until she took a nap, she declared (in true 3 year old style) that she didn't want a party or presents and that we could eat her cake and pizza. Needless to say she did eventually take a nap, but we had to wake her up after 4pm (because she wouldn't have gone to sleep until midnight).

The princess made her debut in a pink ensemble with a princess soundtrack playing overhead. After eating, presents were opened. At first she wanted to play with each on, then it got to the point where she would open a present, say "Ah!" then ask for the next one.

I had made a chocolate mousse cake (which Shannon was very excited about since she has been restricted from sweets) and decorated it with princess figurines. Because the princesses already had chocolate icing on them, she felt that they should go swimming in her cake.