Can you believe it? Olivia turned 3 today! She is getting so big, so fast. Cool thing about this year's birthday is that it fell on a Saturday, so her party was actually on her birthday. Which is a good things, because she knows her birthday is "May 7" if you ask her. :)
She was pretty excited about her party. We planned it at the bowling alley (as you know we have poor luck with weather and didn't want to chance it outside at a park). And we planned for a Dora-type theme.
Which meant she had to get a new Dora birthday dress:
And she HAD to get the shoes too. Even though I told her she wouldn't actually wear them at the party since she would have bowling shoes on...She didn't care. And I had to let her get them. After all, they were pretty cute.
So the day started with her waking up saying "I'm three now! Just like Taylor!" And then she wanted a cupcake for breakfast. She got cherrios instead, and a cupcake a little later after Mommy smushed one with the lid. It was a cast-away. So after breakfast, she got to open Aunt Paula's presents:
Water Shoes, a dress, and:
A Dora Scooter!
Here are the cupcakes she helper decorate with me: She wanted both a cake and cupcakes - so I made the cupcakes at home.
And ordered a Dora cake from the commissary. Turned out really nice:
She tried her best NOT to smile while we sang to her. I think she felt a little shy...
Hindsight: I should have wiped the pizza off of her face. A close-up of her face while we sang Happy Birthday:
Blowing them out:
Opening Craig, Jennifer, and the girls gift - Sleeping Beauty's dress and crown!
Eating Cake!
And ice cream:
Present time! Standing up is her friend Hannah, and next to her is her friend Alexia from her class. A Dora purse from Alexia:
Books from her friend Isabella from school:
A Glitter-glam Barbie from Zoom, Angie, & Jamar: (my face is in response to exactly how "glittery" the glam actually entails...Luckily it comes with a vacuum...)
Her first My Little Pony from Caroline:
A Rescue Pet that tumbles from her friend Aiden from school:
Can you guess what happening here? I'm telling her to say "Thank you" and she is saying "HUH?"
Her first Littlest Pet Shop! From Lexi - I loved these when I was little!
A Barbie and matching book from Taylor! Also got Fashion-nista Barbie from Taylor - whom Olivia has labeled her favorite Barbie. She loves her and sings to her. And her song includes loving the Barbie's beautiful blond hair - "just like mine."
Special Note - they really pack and strap those Barbies in there these days. I had to get out scissors, to which Olivia was very concerned and reassured her Fashion-nista Barbie that it would be OK and not to cry... (Also - I LOVED Barbies when I was little/older :))
A Few of the girls: Alexia, Olivia, Hannah, and Caroline:
Olivia and Taylor thought sword fighting with the balloons would be fun...
But it would be even better to turn and attack Mr. Craig at the same time!
The Culprits: Sweet and innocent:
The fun didn't end at the Bowling Alley either! After the party, we came home and opened some presents. Unfortunately Daddy isn't feeling well right now, so he took a nap instead of Olivia. And Olivia and I went out and met Taylor and crew at the beach at Torii. They played in the fountains and then headed for the sand! It was a great, fun day! Olivia said it was a great bowling party.
A fun little story: Olivia's been very cranky the days leading up to her birthday, so I said it was because she was cramming in all the terrible twos she could. So today I told her she's three now, so no more fits. She seemed fine with this conclusion. However, during bath when she was about to get upset, I reminded her, "You're three now, no fits" and she said "I don't think I'm three yet, I'm still going to be two." Oh dear, arguing logic already.
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