Happy Birthday my little darlin

What a great day Nece had! Some (okay all) of mom's birthday excitement IS going to rub off on my girls! It's so much fun to have your special day and I want to make sure both girls know that!

Our day started about 7 days ago (one day after mine) with a birthday countdown! We had to stop mid-week because Nece got ticked that it wasn't her birthday YET. Yesterday I sent Marc and Nece to the grocery to grab some pink frosting for her birthday cupcakes that she was taking to Sue's. What did they come home with...

• pink frosting



• princess sprinkles



• princess candles



• a '3' candle



• happy birthday cupcake liners

After getting home from camping, we made our princess cupcakes... and before bed we picked out our birthday outfit! Thanks Grandma Moger- this is the one she chose, and loved it!

No problem getting Nece up this morning (it's normally a struggle). She popped right up when I walked in her room and said "Good Morning birthday girl".

Off to Sue's for the day, while Mom ran around getting everything ready for this evening. 4PM rolled around, and I picked the girls up... Happy as a clam with her new Barbie and princess coloring set from Sue. Thanks Sue.

Then it was time for the birthday girl to choose her dinner. She proudly announced "I want to go out."

Okay, Nece... where do you want to go?

McDonalds. (yum, thank goodness for the Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad). Chicken Nuggets, french fries, chocolate milk, a happy toy and ranch/ketchup for dipping.

After dinner we came home and stalled about 20 minutes before going to the garage for the 'big reveal'. We've asked Nece for weeks what kind of cake she wants... Dora. Okay- Dora theme it is this year.

• Dora Cake



• Dora napkins



• Dora plates



• Dora balloon bouquet



• Dora wrapping paper

LOVE and overwhelm on her face as she took it all in. 6:30 arrives and our neighbors start arriving for the birthday party! Dairy Queen cake and we said no presents, but we opened presents.

Thanks to:

• Marjene- Dora bubbles and Color Wonder Kit
• Don and Alvina- Memory, Princess color set for the car and Dora puzzle
• Auntie Mona, Mya, and Emmie- Doctor Kit
• Mom, Dad and Kara- 5 Little Monkey's Puzzle, Handy Manny Puzzle and a cottage for the backyard
• Brian and Rene- came for the party and abided by our wishes, no presents and we LOVED having them celebrate with us
• Auntie Molly- a hand-made tutu and her first leotard
• Grandma, Grandpa M & Jon- A Nemo book/CD and Princess book/CD
• Erica, Casey, Tanner & Sam- Princess Tupperware and a shirt with a 'K' embroiderred on it
• Grandma and Grandpa B- money for the savings/college account
• Aunt Cindy and Uncle Marc- a cute outfit
• Great Aunt Julie- a couple outfits, a book and money
• Great Grandma M- money

A fabulous day she had, and one she may or may not remember... but she'll have this blog and all the pictures that we taken! Happy third birthday my little Nece! We LOVE you!