Leila's 3rd birthday party was a total success! With a smaller group (including out-of-towners Oma, Papa Chuck, and Auntie Lauren) and no Elmo appearance, Leila was in her element, dancing, singing, enjoying friends and family, and of course eating. We started the day with her favorite breakfast at Egg Harbor (pancakes, eggs, and most importantly sausage), followed by hanging out at the park fountain.
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| Birthday breakfast |
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| Making wishes at the fountain with Oma |
Later, as the party was about to begin, a crazy storm rolled in and forced us inside. It turned out perfect though as we decided to open presents first, while we ate some of Leila's favorite appetizers (guacamole, chips, and potstickers.) The party continued as Leila, Chloe, and Rowan made tiaras, danced, and played pin the frog on the princess. The sun eventually came out and we all enjoyed a ridiculous amount of pizza (we ordered enough for triple the amount of people!), then sang "Happy Birthday" to a beaming Leila, and had cake and ice cream with lots of toppings. Leila seemed to truly enjoy every minute of her party.
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| Birthday girl!!! |
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| Birthday braids! |
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| Getting set up... |
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| Uh oh! The storm hits! |
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| Reading her card before opening the gift |
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| Enjoying apps with Gigi |
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| Making tiaras with Chloe and Rowan |
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| Perfection! |
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| This face says it all! |
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| Too cute! |
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| Meanwhile, Bubby and Lauren get to know eachother |
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| As requested, Strawberry Lemon Cake for the birthday girl |
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| "Happy Birthday to yoooouuu" |
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| Excited for the cake and ice cream bar |
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| Sampling the toppings |
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| Enjoying treats |
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| Best birthday ever!!! |
Leila's party has really continued all week so far because of all the people in town visiting, so we've been doing special things each day. Meanwhile, though Leila has been the focus of our partying, Natey has plenty to celebrate too. Just as he turned
10 months (holy cow!), he started walking with the help of a walker! He has also gain other skills like clapping to music, pointing to things he wants, and growling...lots of growling. I forgot how much I love this age because of all the discovery and rapid changes in development. I remember thinking it was kind of like a light switch being turned on, and that's just what seems to have happened in my Bubs.
Besides the big party, the adventures continue...
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Auntie Lauren arrived just in time for Leila's birthday and
they shared a post airport pickup hot dog
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| Fun with Papa Chuck |
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| Enjoying his new catch all bib |
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| Practicing fishing with Papa and her new Tinkerbell fishing pole |
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| Big boy! |
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| First bike ride with Daddy |
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| A. He looks so much like Toad from Super Mario Brothers it cracks me up every time I see him, and B. Unfortunately, we only have a pink helmet for him to wear. Sorry bud! |
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| Putting all their practice to work! |
Zoo day!!
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| "Enjoying" the snow leopard |
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| Me and my big girl |
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| Oma and Papa loving their time with the kiddos |
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| Bubby conned Oma into walking him around constantly |
Park day!
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| My 10 month old baby boy, so in love. |
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| Leila and Char reunited! |
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Oma and her girl
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| Another perfect pic of my sweet boy |
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| Farmer's Market with Daddy |
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| Playmates |
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| Being a good big sister... |
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| Reading to her brother...so cute! |
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| Favorite park activity |
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And yet another afternoon at the park...
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