Ellie's Birthday Party

Brielle was invited to another friend's birthday party.  I love watching her interact with friends she has made on her own at school.  Brielle was one of two friends from school at the party.  Ellie had a professional face painter at her party.  Wow!  All the kids had their faces painted, and she did an outstanding job.  The actual finished product was much different from the FSE school carnival the night before (which was poster paint and a few teachers).  Brielle chose to be a butterfly.  Brielle was very polite while Ellie opened presents.  Ellie's dad made the Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony cakes.  All the kids wanted both kinds of cake and both kinds of ice cream.  Brielle The little butterfly had a blast and was out quickly on the ride home.    

Rapunzel

Brielle saw the movie Tangled last year (her first movie at the theater).  She plays Rapunzel at school.  She loves pretending to be Rapunzel.  We received a package in the mail.  Brielle was over joyed to see the packaging materials.  Can you guess why?

That's right.  She was able to "let down her hair".  Yes.  I did have to climb up in order to get to the upstairs.  Who needs real toys?  I'm rethinking my Christmas list now....

FSE School Carnival

I don't have any pictures of this fun-filled event, but Brielle really enjoyed my school carnival.  There were tons of games, treats, and kids.  She even saw her buddy, River, at the carnival.  Brielle won her first cake at the cake walk.  Grant said they did it like 5 times and finally won on her last attempt. She was super excited to come home with a decadent chocolate cake (just what all 3-year old girls need).  Double Bonus - Her favorite song "Firework" was playing.  It must have been fate!   



Conversation of the Day

When I grow up, I want to be a mom and I will live with River (boy at school).

I thought you wanted to be a dancer?

No.  That's what I want to be next Halloween.

Brielle has already been married to Vinny and Andrew this year, so I don't think this is a lifelong commitment.  Thank goodness.

 

Josey #20

Henry Josey is a tailback for Mizzou.  He tore his patellar tendon and the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee on Saturday.  He is done for the season.

Why am I writing about this on our family's virtual scrapbook?

Well, Brielle is very concerned.  She was at the game and understood he was hurt.  She continued to ask Grant to explain to her what happened.  She asked Grant if he was his favorite player.  The questions did not stop.  

Brielle woke up and asked how Josey was doing.  Then she asked Grant to tell her what happened again.  Later when we were watching the Chiefs game, she asked if Josey was feeling better and decided to make him a card.  Yes.  We have mailed Henry Josey a get well picture from Brielle.  

Brielle loves #20!  Here's to a fast recovery!

Texas Game

We went to Columbia on Saturday for the Texas game.  It was much colder than I had expected.  I also didn't expect my brother to have four extra tickets to the game.  So it was a nice treat for Brielle and my mom to go to the game.  We had my brother's seats, so there was plenty of room for movement.  Aunt Samantha was also at the game, so Brielle was loving it!  Josey got hurt, but all in all it was a great game. 

Brielle was so excited to play with Aunt Samantha.  Thanks for the extra large set of crayons, Hello Kitty coloring book, stickers, and a bracelet kit.  Brielle already started a bracelet for Uncle Jake and Aunt Samantha at breakfast. 

Enjoying her "own" seat - Little Miss Independent.  Papa was making Brielle pay him in popcorn every time she wanted to pass by him in the stands.  She cleverly went under legs once to by pass the toll.  Then decided to crawl completely under the railing.  Oh my.   

Tigers beat Texas! 

Tailgating in the trunk was much smarter than standing out in the cold.  Brielle was coloring with her new crayons and new coloring book. 

Brielle LOVES Oreo!  We stopped to visit Grandma Carolyn and G on our way home.  Brielle can't wait to hug Oreo and take her for a walk.

On the way out of town, we stopped at Panera to eat.  Here is another great example of Little Miss Independent.  Brielle was done, but we were not.  She proceeds to drink her chocolate milk out front alone.  ;)



Halloween

Halloween was super fun this year.  Brielle has been talking about being a dancer for weeks and never wavered from this decision.  However, when I picked Brielle up from school on Halloween she immediately said, "I'm going to be a princess."  Luckily we have plenty of princess outfits around the house.  

 We started the night by trick or treating with our neighbors. We have a couple new girls on our street that are close to Brielle's age.  It has been fun to play with them in the driveway.  We visited Aunt Dianne.  Of course, Aunt Dianne had gigantic candy bars and let Brielle take lots.  Brielle, however, only wanted to take two.  It was pretty funny.  We went to visit Jeff and Leslie afterwards.  Again, Brielle only wanted to take one piece of candy.  When we got home Brielle was almost more excited to pass out candy to trick or treaters than she was to actually trick or treat.  As of today, Brielle wants to be Dorthy for Halloween next year. 

Neighborhood girls

Next door neighbor Paulina  

Aunt Dianne 

First candy of the night 

Passing out candy with Daddy 

New Goal in Life

Brielle has now decided to be a princess when she grows up.

So far in her 3 1/2 years, she has wanted to be (in order) elephant, dancer, and now princess.

Grant asked her if she was going to go to Mizzou when she grew up.

She asked "Do they teach you how to be a princess?"