Maddy's 3rd birthday PARTY - 10.09.10

this year maddy really started to understand what a birthday was. for months leading up to her birthday, she constantly asked when it was going to be her turn. we would count off weekends, and i would tell her whose party we were going to next until FINALLY her big day arrived.

we held her party at the river park clubhouse... the weather was great, and the kids had fun on the playground... unfortunately, we didn't appoint a photographer, so we didn't get very many pictures.

copying a page from ella's party, i arranged for an ice cream truck to come... the driver was instructed to call me when he was down the street so i could get the kids outside to hear the music and watch for him... that didn't work out as planned, but the kids were still excited for ice cream! maddy still talks about how the ice cream truck was her favorite part of the party!

dora, YUMMM....

it was a day full of occasions to celebrate - maddy's birthday, kim's birthday and mine & thach's anniversary!

thanks to everyone who came to help celebrate!! and extra thanks to those who helped out with decorations, food, opening gifts, setting up and cleaning up!!

Maddy's 3rd Birthday - 10.07.10

maddy turned 3 this year, and she had quite a few celebrations. her birthday fell on a thursday and since it was a school day, i brought cupcakes and party favors to her class. after school, i indulged her girly girl-ness and took her to get pampered at the nail salon, along with emmie and sophia.

it was her first time at a nail salon, but she looks like an expert, just chillaxin'...

emmie was more interested in the dvd they had playing...

and that's a guilty grin on sophia.... she had a surprise for her nail tech - STINKY FEET!!

the girls had a lot of fun (even emmie, i think!?)...

and maddy showed off her nails to everyone for the next week.

i'm just including this picture bc i think it is funny!

that night we continued the celebration at olive garden.