(Click on the above slide show to view as a web album.

The first photo is on our way down to RAF Croughton, the next several are from Filey, then Ryan's birthday. The rest are around the house, and the next to last couple are from a friend's birthday party. The very last one is a candid at home in a shirt Ryan got for his birthday.) 

On September 18, Ryan turned three. Time does fly! We decided to have a low key, weekday celebration. I took Ryan to Winkies, a nice indoor play place. We were joined by three of Ryan's friends (and their moms). I brought cupcakes, and that was the extent of it. Winkies had candles and matches, which I hadn't even thought of!

After the kiddos played and had lunch, we put three candles into a cupcake, lit them, and sang Happy Birthday to Ryan. Ryan LOVED it! He just ate it up with a spoon! He put his hands on his cheeks and as my friend Sarah put it, looked like he'd just won Miss America! I had no idea if Ryan would even get the concept of being sung to, but he sure did. It was so much fun watching him enjoying it so much.

It was such a nice, relaxed, stress-free birthday. Both Ryan and I really enjoyed it.

When Larry got home from work, we went to Toys'R'Us to pick out some toys. Of course Ryan loved that!

All in all, not a bad birthday.