My little niece Angelina turned three earlier this month. I can’t believe it..THREE! I was looking at old pictures from the hospital when she was first born and wow, what a HUGE difference three years can make! She was teeny-tiny then, wrapped-up in a blanket and barely able to sneak a peek at us… now she is quite the little lady! She loves to dress up and wear fun accessories and she has an opinion about oh, just about everything! She is a very intense little girl, super determined and very persistent (she will accomplish great things when she’s older! : )). Lina is one tough cookie, but she’s also super sweet and has a very kind heart. While traveling with my sister’s family this past year Lina would share her Asian fish snacks with me every night at the hotel (while she should have been sleeping) and we’d snuggle and giggle over funny sounds and silly stories we make up. It’s so fun watching you grow up, Lina..I love you so much!

For her third birthday, Lina’s mommy, my sister Liz, decided on a garden themed party! With succulents, stringed fruits, and lots of green, this party was the perfect way to celebrate spring!

handmade bags specialized for each child and lemon cakes nicely packed for the parents..

here, a bunch of healthy snacks and some yummy pasta!

after lunch the the kids built their own terrariums with little succulents and fun props. I had no idea it required so many different layers of materials! The kiddies had SO much fun and I love how they all turned out! : )

step 1: add rocks! step 2: ..some charcoal… step 3: put some moss in there!

step 4: add soil

step 5: choose your succulents and plant them in!

step 6: have fun and decorate!

tadaaaa!

And what’s a party without cake?!

…right before cake cutting Lina fell off of something and hurt herself. Here she is with her cake. haha, so sad but so cute!

much better : )

Happy Birthday Lina! : )