I can't BELIEVE that our baby is THREE!!

William Peyton Robert Bell is THREE years old today, but we started celebrating early!! Peyton celebrated his birthday at school on Friday with his friends (since he shares a birthday with a little girl in his class). The kiddos ate yummy Sheriff Badge cookies on Toy Story napkins, and sang Happy Birthday to Peyton!!


We celebrated with family and friends on Sunday with a Toy Story party. Sheriff Woody had a great time at the party!!

Woody getting the party favors ready for his guests!
Woody and his good buddy Buzz Lightyear!
[a note from mom: It melts my heart that Peyton loves his big brother Ryan to the moon and back, and I feel so blessed that Peyton has a big brother who loves him enough to wear a Buzz Lightyear shirt just to please his favorite pal, Woody!! My heart is full ♥]
Happy Birthday, dear Peyton!!
Peyton proudly tried on a few of his gifts right in the middle of the party! Gotta love his excitement!!

A few of the other "characters" that celebrated in Toy Story fashion!!




Of course a birthday is not complete without a birthday celebration on the special day!! On Monday, January 30, we celebrated with family! Peyton got to open gifts again and he loved that!

Here is is trying on his gifts again!!



It is so hard to believe that three years have passed since the baby of our family was born! On that day we knew things would never be the same and we are reminded of that each day that we see his sweet smile, hear his raspy voice, are entertained by his free spirit, listen to his "words of wisdom," or get kicked or tackled by our fearless and tough youngest brother!!