For Taylor's 3rd birthday we threw her a jungle party. For weeks before the party she would run around the house singing, "I'm having a monkey party!" At night when she would go to bed she would say, "These are the people coming to my party"...and she would list EVERY person! This little girl is SO full of life...her energy and smiles are contagious. Everywhere we go she is so friendly and talks to every person who walks by. She sure is a character and makes us laugh everyday!
I was a little worried about pulling this party off, since I wasn't feeling so great, but it turned out good. I kept telling myself that it was going to just be a simple party...cake, pinata, presents, go home. Well, even the most simple party is EXHAUSTING! My brother Byron saved my life that day! He called me in the morning and asked if I could use his help...um, YES! He spent the entire day with me baking, cleaning, running errands, and entertaining the girls. Thank you Byron, you saved me!
Here is the Birthday Girl...always ready for a picture! She absolutely loved her tutu and wore it all day long
Baking the cake and cupcakes...I was determined to make her cake, and loved how it turned out. But maybe I should have just bought one! It took me 2 hours!
Taylor loved the cake so much, and the look on her face when she saw it made it all worth it!
Opening presents...Grandma gave her a doll with the entire set of crib, stroller, etc. She loved it! She has been really into babies, especially since we have one on the way. We gave her a dollhouse and she loved that too! She was so adorable when she opened her gifts. Every single one made her so excited, like it was the first and best gift anyone had given her. She would yell, "A pillow pet! It's what I always wanted!"
Of course the pinata was a hit!
I set up a craft for the kids to do-we did sand art. Byron drew animals faces on boards, and the kids decorated them with glue and sand. It was a hit and entertained the kids forever! The best part was that everything was outside and I didn't have to worry about messes!
Happy Birthday Taylor!!!! We Love You and our family wouldn't be complete without your beaming light!
7 comments:
Party perfection!
dude, pillow pets are awesome. that's what i've always wanted, too.
happy birthday taylor! you are adorable!
OK AWESOME job on the cake! It looked incredible!!!!!! What a fun party!!!! Happy Birthday Taylor!
Jamie seriously, that cake and those cupcakes are to die for. THere's nothing simple about that. You're amazing - wow! And what a saint Byron is. I have no doubt he saved you! And now the birthday girl - HELLO... ADORABLE! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the tutu and her gigantic smile.
How did you do that monkey cake? I'm so impressed james! I'm so sad we couldn't be there for little Taylor Bean! She is just how you were describing her. A beam of light. She makes me smile :) Love you guys!
That tutu is adorable! I wouldn't have taken it off either. Nice job on the cake! I think I get carpal tunnel every year from birthday cakes. Looks like quite the bash. You look great!
That tutu is adorable! I wouldn't have taken it off either. Nice job on the cake! I think I get carpal tunnel every year from birthday cakes. Looks like quite the bash. You look great!
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