Scenes from a birthday!

Sylvie is now three years old!  Sylvie's birthday has been a much anticipated event in our household for the past month. She has been enthusiastically working on holding up three fingers--instead of two--to show how old she is, and fortunately, her birthday didn't disappoint!  (I was worried that the actual day was going to be somewhat of let down, given how much it has been built up, but no problem there!)
We kept it simple...a small family gathering with Joc, Amine, Iman, Bibi, Mimi and Pepere.  The kids, as usual, had a blast together.  Never a dull moment with the three of them together.

 Here's Sylvie's massive birthday cake.  It was yummy, but I think we'll be eating it for the next couple weeks.

 Henri, after a little chocolate cake, as well.

 Some present opening.

 Iman was right there, to coach and supervise.

 Sylvie, enjoying her musical birthday card.

 Bibi, enjoying Sylvie's new lap harp.

And finally, Sylvie and Henri adore the new play kitchen Joc, Amine and the cousins got for her.  Here she is, calling Mimi on the kitchen phone, to tell her all about Henri's ear infection.