Sadie Bug Turns 3!

Although we celebrated a couple weeks ago, Sadie's official birthday was Wednesday.  So, we did a few special things for her special day.

Ikea Centennial opened on Wednesday and part of their celebration included a $52.80 gift card (mile high city) if you brought in proof of the same birthday.  So, I decided to be a little adventurous and took all 3 kids down to the madhouse to retrieve Sadie's (okay, some of it will be mine!) gift card.  I've already told her there's an Ikea in California and we will go after we move.  In fact, we only went to the return counter to get the card--didn't actually go into the store part!  It was way too crowded!  But, all in all, it was much better than I expected.  We were directed by the parking staff to a spot in the parking garage and right next to the elevator, so that sped our trip up quite a but!  I guess it was just our lucky day!  However, Sadie started crying when she saw the real moose (Ikea's mascot), so that part wasn't so lucky, trying to maneuver a stroller and 2 kids past, with one of them crying, not wanting to walk past, no matter how quickly.

Sadie has an obsession with popcorn.  Like she'll eat an entire bag by herself obsession.  Even though we would by the Simply Salted kind with no added junk, it started to get a little pricey.  I have a friend that always serves amazing popcorn when she hosts our book clubs (which, I'm going to miss dearly, but that's for another time...) and she said she uses a Stir Crazy popper.  So, Sadie got a Stir Crazy popper.

She wasn't too thrilled when she first opened the box...

...but then we told her what it was and, apparently, she was excited enough to kiss it!

We've already made popcorn several times and she loves to watch it "pop and go crazy!" (official Sadie terminology).


Here are some of her Favorites at age Three:

Song: I Am A Child of God

Food:  Popcorn

Color:  Orange

Number: Six

Book: Disney Animal Stories

Toy:  Play Kitchen

Movie: Cinderella

Person:  Carson

Breakfast:  Blagels

Lunch:  Costco Hot Dog

Dinner:  Macaroni and Cheese

Animal: Lulu (her hippo)

Dear Sadie-Bug,

Oh, what joy you bring to our family!  From your singing, to your silly faces, you've always got a happy smile on your face!  Your favorite thing to help me with is laundry--you love to help with the laundry "choo-choo" train: pulling out the baskets, sorting, pulling the baskets to the washer and loading the washer (but only if the water is running).   Lately, you've started pulling the "what excuse can I make to get out of bed AGAIN?" card, and it's driving us crazy!  But, on the rare occasion you do decide to go to bed and actually sleep, you sleep so well you're usually up before Bunny even wakes up!  You sit patiently on your bed until he "wakes up" and then hurry out to tell me, "Mom!  Bunny waked up!  It's amazing!"   I hope you always have a desire to learn about Jesus.  Every week, after Nursery, when I ask what you learned about, you always say, "Jesus," even if your picture reads, I Am Thankful for Food, or I Can Be Kind To Others.  I treasure all those times I walk into your room, only to see you sitting on your bed with your songbook, listening to your Primary songs.  Your sweet spirit brightens my day.  I love your hugs and kisses and precious prayers.  Thank you for being such a blessing in my life!  I love you!

Love,

Mommy

P.S. 3 years old is way too young to start calling me "Mom"! Can't I be "Mommy" just a little longer?