She is 3.

It's SO hard to believe but our little baby girl turned 3 YEARS OLD yesterday! We can't believe it... where has the time gone?! Seems like she grew up SOOO much from 2-3.

Here is the big 3 year old wearing the pretty beaded necklace she made (this was a bday gift her little neighbor friend brought over for her... and told her she could even keep it forever!).

Momma and her not-so-little baby!

And every birthday girl needs a birthday crown. A ballon guy at Rockne's made it for her!

Her ice cream cake. She loved it! Before bed we asked her what her favorite part of her birthday was and she said, the pink on my cake! Awwww

The big birthday celebration is on Sunday... hoping for nice weather!!

And now for some fun facts about Kylie at 3:

~She is awesome, plain and simple, just a really cool, fun happy kid.

~She loves her baby brother SO much.

~She's got an amazing bond with her daddy... they are best buds. She loves her one-on-one time with him.

~She is a good mix between tomboy and girly... likes to look cute but really likes to get dirty.

~Is a little sponge. So observant. Never misses a thing. Has an unbelievable memory!

~Loves to play with her little plastic animals or any little toy... insists on carrying many of them to bed with her.

~Has a collection of stuffed animals, toys and blankets that she must have with her to sleep.

~Still LOVES her blankie.

~Favorite shows are Little Bear, Dora, Diego and WordWorld.

~Favorite movies are Shrek, Finding Nemo and Happy Feet.

~Loves playing outside with the neighbor kids.

Still loves homemade popsicles.

~Loves gymnastics

~Loves to help in the kitchen.

~Still a really good eater but starting to get that inconsistent toddler appetite- can eat like a horse one day and then not so much the next.

~Loves to paint, color, draw (smiley faces and shapes)

~Can almost count to 20 (usually forgets 14,15 and then repeats 17 a couple times before moving to 18).

~Loves to sing songs.

~Has started imaginative play with her little people and animals... so cute! She uses a really high-pitched, quiet, pretend voice. But doesn't like attention when she is pretending... gets embarrassed and says, "I just peetendin"

~Loves ice ceam! Blue Moon, Strawberry, and Raspberry are her current faves. And whatever mommy and daddy have.

~Loves to hit balls with her Dora bat and is really good- makes contact about 50% of the time.

~Has a silly sense of humor and loves to be goofy and make us laugh.

Can't wait to see what new adventures she takes us on this year!