Happy 3rd birthday to Payton! Wow, a big 3 year old. She is so petite, it's hard to realize that she is now 3 although she certainly loves "big girl" things like make-up and shoes. 
Her birthday party was on Saturday. Stephanie had it at their house and had a petting zoo! The kids had their faces stuck to the windows as they watched the animals being brought in to the backyard. They could hardly contain themselves as they had to wait patiently inside the house until all the animals were "unpacked" from their cages and corralled inside the temporary fence. Payton was happy viewing the animals from a distance for most of the party but finally was brave enough to go inside the gate and pet a few animals toward the end of the party. Avery was reluctant at first to get too close but inched her way closer and closer and soon was inside the gate and feeding the animals from her hands. Ashlyn, to no surprise, didn't hesitate for a second and felt right at home amongst all the animals. She even helped the animal keepers load all the animals up (including carrying a small goat) when it was time for the zoo to leave. There were so many cuddly and cute animals... I loved the week-old pot belly pigs the most. I guess because the little pigs brought back memories of the pig I had in high school, named Garth. (ha, ha) Avery loved the goats and pot belly pigs, Ashlyn loved the Shetland pony best, (Avery never would get close to the pony but Ashlyn spent most of her time with the pony) and Chris... well, he didn't have an answer when I asked him. I guess he enjoyed the food the best and watching the girls with the animals. Happy birthday little Payton. What a great party!
Her birthday party was on Saturday. Stephanie had it at their house and had a petting zoo! The kids had their faces stuck to the windows as they watched the animals being brought in to the backyard. They could hardly contain themselves as they had to wait patiently inside the house until all the animals were "unpacked" from their cages and corralled inside the temporary fence. Payton was happy viewing the animals from a distance for most of the party but finally was brave enough to go inside the gate and pet a few animals toward the end of the party. Avery was reluctant at first to get too close but inched her way closer and closer and soon was inside the gate and feeding the animals from her hands. Ashlyn, to no surprise, didn't hesitate for a second and felt right at home amongst all the animals. She even helped the animal keepers load all the animals up (including carrying a small goat) when it was time for the zoo to leave. There were so many cuddly and cute animals... I loved the week-old pot belly pigs the most. I guess because the little pigs brought back memories of the pig I had in high school, named Garth. (ha, ha) Avery loved the goats and pot belly pigs, Ashlyn loved the Shetland pony best, (Avery never would get close to the pony but Ashlyn spent most of her time with the pony) and Chris... well, he didn't have an answer when I asked him. I guess he enjoyed the food the best and watching the girls with the animals. Happy birthday little Payton. What a great party!
