Well we made it through Alyssa’s third birthday party without a single problem (well, it did rain a little but the kids seemed to enjoy it). We had her party at the Chattanooga Zoo on Sunday, since her actual birthday was on a Monday. I really recommend this zoo for birthday parties. It was the best party we’ve had so far. The staff set up and cleaned up the party room. They even served the cake. The party room walls were lined with animals for the kids to see. There were turtles, snakes, rabbits, ferrets, lizards, etc. They even got the snake and rabbit out for the kids to hold and pet. Then they took us on a tour of the zoo where the let us watch them feed and pet the hyena and had the snow leopards to tricks for us. It ended with a treasure hunt for the kids, with goody bags filled with stuff from the gift shop as the prize. Alyssa had a girly Thomas the Train cake and plenty of presents. She had a really good time and has been asking to go to the zoo for her birthday everyday since.

On another good note, we took Alyssa’s pacifier away from her four days ago. We told her the monkeys from the zoo came and stole them while we were out getting groceries and that giving up her pacifier was the only way she could have her party at the zoo. She cried for about 30 minutes the first night and has only asked for it a couple of times since.

I have a few pictures from her party and a few other pictures from Papa and Nana Curtis’ visit to Chattanooga this past weekend. We went out to eat Cracker Barrel and then we also went up to Grandma and Grandpa Curtis’ farm in Dayton. Alyssa got to feed a baby pig and the ducks and geese. She also got to pet a baby chicken. The farm was a lot of fun for her! I’ll be back with more pictures this weekend and some news on our move! Love to everyone.