We spent the whole day celebrating our favorite 3-year-old. We woke early to have time for some festivities before 9am church, then continued the celebrating with cousins for a small Monsters Inc "party" when Tommy's sister's family came in the evening. Noah has asked for a Monsters Inc party for 6 months, ever since our trip to Disneyland. He never says anything about Monsters Inc any other time, but the Disneyland ride must've inspired him. :)

Noah is always the earliest riser, but of course on his birthday he slept in and we had to wake him up. Luckily his grumpy don't-wake-me-up face only lasted a minute, and we were able to convince him that something exciting was awaiting him downstairs.

We ended the evening watching "Monsters University". A good time was had by all, and Noah felt like he got his real birthday bash he's been dreaming of for half a year. :)

Noah has my heart. He is my constant by-my-side buddy, chatting full conversations about everything together. He has always been so calm, sweet, serious but with a sense of humor. He just seems like an old soul in a tiny body. From the moment he was born, Tommy and I both felt this. It's amazing how early you can see their personality, and how different each child is.

This month of turning three, he has suddenly taught himself how to go potty on a toilet like a pro (literally all by himself and out of the blue...we walk past the bathroom and he's sitting on the potty like it's no big deal). He also started drawing faces, telling jokes, and crawling in bed with next to his daddy every morning. I don't want this stage to ever end.

We are all jumping up and down in excitement for Trick-or-Treating to begin.

Sydney is Tiger Lily. I asked if she wanted to use a wig or to spray paint her hair. She looked at me like I was crazy. "No, I have blonde hair!"

Max of the Wild Things

Our little skunk. Costume by my amazing sister, Malinda, as always! She is the nicest to let us borrow her boys' beautiful costumes.

Happy Halloween, everyone!