Maddie and Lena turned 3!!  We have been talking about their birthday all summer.  I don't think they realized it was finally their birthday until the presents started rolling in.  As soon as I told them it was their day and they were three, they immediately asked if they could go to school now.  I'm glad they are excited about it, but, dang, they take everything so literally!  (After telling them we had enrolled them in preschool back in the spring, they continuously ask if it is time for school yet.  All summer I told them they would start school after their birthday.)  We had a fun backyard party with a little pool and slip and slide.  We had mostly kids from the neighborhood over plus a couple other friends.  We played outside in the heat for a little over an hour before the storms rolled in.  We all moved inside for cake, ice cream, a little more playing, and opening presents.  M and L had a blast!  Isn't their buddy Zoey's face priceless in the last picture?  She must have been more excited than Lena about the gift.