08 November 2010

Audrey's 3rd Birthday


Can it be true that my little firstborn girl turned three yesterday?



 I love her more everyday and am so thankful God gave her to us. I'll write something sappy and meaningful in another blog, but for now, here's how we celebrated.



We invited all her little girl friends (and their brothers) to her Fancy Nancy party. Audrey fell in love with the FN books this summer while reading for the library's summer reading program. My friend Alicia made the cake(s) and I helped her decorate just one the night before the party. It took us so long to decorate the one, we decided to leave the other disassembled for easy serving. We tried to accessorize it, just like Fancy Nancy would. I think we succeeded.



The cake

the set-up. The chocolate suckers are on the far right

punch and chocolate popcorn served at the family party, alongside parfaits and cake

This was our first year attempting two parties and two parties on the same day. Her friends came from 11-1 and then family from 2-4. When the girls first arrived my SIL Hannah painted their nails and made them "fancy" with bracelets, necklaces and rings. Grandma S. then read the original Fancy Nancy book to the group. They ate pizza and carrots with dip, decorated picture frames, filled their bags with pinata candy and  made their own parfaits and ate pink cake (strawberry) with pink icing. (Audrey's request).
getting nails painted

my husband was so good to tie the tulle around the (very primary) chairs

drinking from her fancy straw

she decorated her picture frame all by herself, and did a great job.


Allie checking out the balloons

lots of purple paint at this table

story time

Audrey laughing with cousin Hannah and running around in circles before the family party (no doubt, high on all the sugar they consumed an hour before)

We attempted a group picture. Emphasis on attempted. 

Blowing out her candles on her pancake the next morning (her actual birthday)
She requested pancakes with sprinkles, bacon and orange juice. 


helping make the chocolate suckers 

Audrey loves to help in the kitchen

mommy, daddy and audrey on her 3rd birthday



Happy Birthday Mae Mae




Sarah

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