Rachel's THREE

 I think the pictures of our weekend with Rachel are posted in reverse order, but that's okay. We went to SLC Friday after work, got there late , late , late (after 11 pm), celebrated Rachel' birthday all day long! One Mommy and Daddy present, a trip to the bounce house, a family dinner and Party in the back yard Saturday evening.  Perfect weather, perfect fun!

 Rachel and I played with some of her playdough Saturday night before bed. I was way more tired than she was after that long day--SHE got to have a nap! Ha. Grandma's are not too old to have naps, I have found. 😩

Can you tell what we created?

 Visiting after dinner jn the backmyard. Nick grilled burgers and hot dogs, and there was a nice variety of fruits and veggies and salads, plus chips and drinks. Cookies and cupcakes rounded out the menu. Sesame Street theme was really cute. And so was our sweet Rachel.

 And Logan's pretty cute, too . (I guess my baby-all- grown-up Nicky is pretty cute, too!)

 Elmo cupcakes! Kaylee made these. Aren't they darling?

 At the "High Jump" bounce house play area. It was fun to chase the kiddos around. The goal was to tire Rachel out so she would have a nap before tbe 6 pm  party. It worked. We went after lunch and stayed about an hour, she slept for two and we (well, Kaylee) had time to bathe Rachel before guests arrived.

 Rachel is showing me the stickers she got in with her birthday card from Great -Grandma and Grandpa Autrey.

 In the van, on our way to "High Jump" in the afternoon on Saturday.

 Ooening up the first present of the day. Toy Ice cream parlor with magnetic scooper and ice cream. Fun!

 Just chillin out on the back deck in the morning, playing in the sandbox.

 Oh yes. Photos are not only backwards, but also all mixed up. Oh well. At least I took some!

 Bounce house

 Backyard gathering.

 Logan and cousins.

 Rachel posing with her gift pile on the deck. I think she was a little excited--but one of her little christensen cousins was even MORE excited . Ha.