When
I asked Amelia what kind of party she wanted to celebrate her third
birthday, she said, “Pink, Pink, Pink!” So I tried to combine all of
her favorite things into a birthday party
this year, and I had a lot of fun planning it!
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| Noah and I helping Amelia get all her "jewelries" on. |
We
had a bunch of “little princesses” over for a pink-themed tea party. I
literally had to drive all over Dallas to find the various pink
accessories and foods. Noah and I went to an
antique shop and found a bunch of different tea cups and saucers.
These will be great to have on hand because both Noah and Amelia really
love tea parties. Amelia really seemed to enjoy her birthday party;
after it was over, we asked her what her favorite
part was and she said her pink cake.
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| These boys were such good sports for being part of the tea party! |
What
made it extra special was that Mike’s mom and dad flew into town a few
days before and were able to be here for the party. The kids also had a
lot of fun swimming with them in the
pool. Ray and Nancy got a full dose of how completely obsessed Amelia
is with dressing up like a princess and putting on “jewelries.” The
girl will have bracelets, rings, three necklaces, gloves, a crown,
slippers, a cape and a dress on and still tell you
she needs to put something else!
Having
a daughter is such a wonderful thing . . . since I didn’t have a
sister, it is fun to get to share all the fun “girly” things with
Amelia. She is such a special little girl, and
we couldn’t imagine life without her. Mike and I always know when
she’s up, because we hear the click-clacking of her high heel slippers –
they are the first thing she puts on in the morning and the last thing
she takes off at night.
Her
big birthday present from us this year was a Barbie doll house. When I
ordered it, I had NO idea it was so large, but she and Noah have had a
blast playing with it! It’s so tall that
she needs a stepstool to see the top floor. The doll house has easily
paid itself off, because Mike and I have been able to “sleep in” for two
weekends in a row since she stays up in her room and plays with it for
hours.
Last but not least, I am very happy to announce that Max no longer has to wear his helmet! His head is perfectly round and he is absolutely adorable!
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| Grandpa Ray and Max are definitely buddies! |
