Makenna's 3rd Birthday Party

We celebrated Makenna's 3rd birthday, on her birthday.  I think its safe to say we all had a fabulous day, especially the birthday girl.  It was so fun to be able to spend time with so many of our family and friends to celebrate our precious, little girl's birthday.  Makenna holds a dear place in our hearts and we are so thankful that God blessed us with her life 3 years ago.

Makenna's request was a Hello Kitty party, at the hotel where we had Denver's party, and soup to eat.  It wasn't too hard to fulfill her wishes.  I wasn't super excited to be dragging stuff to a hotel again for a party, but it worked out good as we still don't have a lawn and that would've meant kids in the mud!  She had an absolute blast swimming with her friends and all the love she received from every one who attended.

Here are some pictures of her special day, with statistics and information about her to follow when her 3 year pictures and well child appointment have been completed!

The completed Hello Kitty cake made by Mom

I'm reminded every year that its way harder to work with fondant in the heat, than in the "winter".

I had to break down and turn the air conditioner on because every thing kept "melting".

At first I didn't think I was up for the challenge of making Hello Kitty, but I decided I had to at least try, and I was surprised it wasn't as hard as I thought!

 Our BIG 3 year old in her Hello Kitty dress also made by Mom

I requested a picture with my birthday girl before we left for the hotel as I was afraid if I didn't get one then I wouldn't end up with one!

Some of Makenna's party guests (aka Great Grandpa Melvin, Papa David, Papa Rodney, Uncle Trevor and Auntie Lauren)

Makenna steering the ship

Going down the slide

Denver's at the end of the slide, and Evan's taking our nephew Jacob down the slide

 Couldn't leave out the facial expression as they hit the water!

Party Plates

Party Decorations

Hello Kitty Party masks, that were also made by Mom

Cousins in the jacuzzi tub.

Daddy in a Hello Kitty mask!

A Cinderella Barbie from big brother Denver!

Hello Kitty sunglasses from Great Auntie Dawn, Great Uncle Joel, and cousins Nathan, Chelsea, Alethea, and Mikayla.  It was a special treat for Makenna to spend her birthday with Auntie Dawn and cousin Chelsea all the way from Arizona!

Papa David and Auntie Em in Hello Kitty masks

I knew it was worth making more than the amount of kids! :)

Oooo, pretty shoes from Auntie Kim, Uncle Jeff, and cousins Jacob, Caleb, and Malachi

Our little girl LOVES shoes!

Grama Verni holding cousin Malachi, and Great Papa Melvin

Finally, Cinderella out of the package!



Family Photo (plus Makenna's cute, dear friend Berkley in the background)

Time to blow out the candles!

Note to self, remember matches or a lighter to light your child's birthday candles!

Daddy and Kenna eating birthday cake.

 Berkley eating birthday cake

Caleb and Jacob enjoying birthday cake

Our plum, full hotel room

Caleb thoroughly enjoyed the birthday cake, and used his hands which became colored with fondant, which looked like bruises and brought some concern until I recalled how he ate his cake!

Mara and Makenna

Another dear, friend of Makenna's

Justin, Miles, and Mara

The kids were so excited the next morning when they woke up and got to go swimming for a little bit before we had to pack up and leave.

Denver loved going down the slide head first

Our 3 year old getting ready to go down the slide

The big water slide

 I just love the facial expressions Dad gives me!

Don't mind my tired look, I felt like I slept the way I did the first night home with Makenna as a baby.  The kids took turns waking up throughout the night and if I got a 3 hour chunk of sleep, that was the best I got that night!