Addie Blaire's 3rd Birthday!!

Addie Blaire's 3rd birthday was Pinkalicious!!! She had told me earlier when I asked her what kind of party she wanted that she wanted a pink tea party. She loves the book Pinkalicious so I decided it would be alot of fun to have several little girls around Addie's age (and a few very special men) over for a tea party. We threw in a little swimming too (it is our first year with a pool so I had to take advantage) The weather the day of the party was storming so I was a little frightened because Mitch and I had stayed up late setting up everything the night before and I was so scared it was all going to blow away! It worked out fine though because it stopped raining right before the party started !! Yea, I had everyone saying some prayers for us on that one. The party was great. The kids seemed to enjoy themselves and the pool was a hit. I attached like a million pictures so you will have to excuse me but this is as close as Addie Blaire is going to get to a scrapbook so I wanted her to remember it all!


Thanks to Kristi for all the use of her decorations. Mitch and I worked hard on trying to get this tent effect. I racked my brain on how to get the material to stay and then once we figured that part out we had a big ugly ceiling fan in the way. So I started hot gluing balloons to a plastic tablecloth and there you have it a centerpiece was created!! Mitch said he never would have believed that hot glue and balloons and plastic would have mixed but somehow it did! I guess I really went with the pink theme! But it was all worth it when my mom brought Addie in that day (she had spent the night and gone to bible school at my mom's church) she screamed with excitement!! Mitch even said it was worth his bad back and sore lungs from blowing up all the balloons.

The birthday girl. She looks so big and grown up all of a sudden!

My camera didn't cooperate with me that day so the pictures are all a little dark unfortunately.

Each little girl had a place setting with a crown, wand and personalized place setting. For those that haven't read the book the little girl is all about the crown and wand.

The birthday girl waiting for her friends to arrive.

Addie with her favorite man on the planet, cousin Mason! He is quite a handsome little dude isn't he.

In keeping with the theme, I got some cute ideas from websites on the pink food table. I served strawberry marshmallows, pink moon pies, strawberries and pink dip, m&m's, pink whoppers, pink cream cheese and jelly crown shaped sandwiches (which were really good by the way) and the cupcake cake.

I was impressed with this fondant cherry, it looked so real! I tried out a new baker on this one and he did a great job!! Only problem is I am not a very good driver and it was a little lopsided by the time we made it home.

I found the cutest little labels for the favor bags that were personalized, it really does pay to read some other mom's blogs that have done similar parties. I got the best ideas from them!

This is a picture of the green table. If you have ever read the book she has to eat green foods to turn back to a normal color from pink. She had to eat olives, pickles, broccoli, and other so we tried to recreate that the best we could. I don't think the table was actually finished when this picture was taken.

Each child got their own personalized cupcake.

I don't know if he is just happy to be here, or it is the Red Bull just kicking in!! He actually had just gotten back from the store picking up the pizza and had bought Addie a shirt in the gas station that said "mommy is in a bad mood please help call 1-800- daddy!! Always the funny guy!

Another cute find from a friend of mine that had done the same party idea.

My mom found this precious cupcake for the birthday girl's chair! Way to go Nana!

I tried to recreate (well actually my sister did it for me) an idea I had seen with cupcakes on a stick. For last minute, I thought they turned out pretty cute. The kids liked them because they were really, really sweet!!

My happy little birthday girl!

I love you Addie Blaire!! You are going to make the best big sister ever!

Addie and her pal Griffin all dressed up in his pink!

She really loves to be a princess these days so this party was right up her alley. She even wants to wear her "princess dresses" at least once a day and don't forget the shoes and crown or you are in trouble!

I wanted to take a picture of this adorable Pinkalicious bow I found on etsy. It was too cute!

Lily and Ellie

Lynnley and Lily

Payton and Lydia

Everyone singing "happy birthday" to her! She loved that !

After cake, the kids busted into the cupcake pinata. Luckily this one had strings to pull so it wasn't quite as crazy. It was a free for all when that candy came out though.

Cousin Lydia was all dressed up with all the goodies on!

The cake had a few difficulties staying on the plate after it was cut. I looked over and it was up against the wall, but luckily for me my dad being the trooper that he is loaded it all up on his plate!!! Don't worry he really didn't eat it all!

Ready to get her feet wet, and the rest of her for that matter!

Hey, "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to!" She was only upset because I couldn't get her in the pool fast enough.

My dad and sister!! I think this is a great testament to Mitch in 20ish years what he has to look forward to. Two little girls (well sort of) who still love their daddy!!!

Katie Ella trying out the new doggie.

My brave little girl was one of the only ones to attempt the slide. She loved it, but daddy couldn't get to far away.

She got some great presents this year. Her present from us was her playground, or at least the getting it together part.

Too cute!!

Hanging out with Mason, getting to try out all her new stuff!

Yeah, I know it is overkill but I had to take one more picture of our creation because if you knew how late Mitch and I stayed up trying to attempt getting this up there and to stay you would understand!!