Bella and Tristan Turned Three

We love these little rascals so much and had a fun day celebrating their birthday with them. We did a simple icecream theme with an icecream bar at a park. I love that their birthday is in the summer so we don't have to plan much for them to have fun. A park party is fun and easy. They loved playing with their friends and running around. These three years have been very full and busy, watching them learn and grow and chasing them around. Toddler years are really very crazy with two. But I love them both so much and wouldn't trade it for anything. They both bring so much energy and laughter and joy to our family. This past year, they have really gone their separate ways, into their gender rolls. Bella is all things girly and loves pink and dolls and princesses and dancing daintily and pretty things. Tristan plays rough and flips and climbs, loves guns and swords and pirates. But they have also learned to play together more and not just separately in the same room. They bring different things to their play. And they enjoy each other, when they aren't fighting over toys. My hope for the year ahead is that they learn to communicate better with one another and with me, without blowing up and throwing fits. But mostly, I wish that they enjoy childhood moments.