Pretty and Pink and all ready for her party
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Today was our Katie Bug's 3rd birthday and we celebrated just the way she wanted... We had a Pink Birthday at her house. Everything was pink, pink, pink! Her Mommy did an amazing job decorating and getting everything pink....including the food and daddy worked hard to get everything set up and looking nice! It was such fun and I felt a bit like I had walked into Willy Wonka's hometown... ;) 
Pink and Pretty for our special 3 year old Katie Bug
Pink
Pink
Pink!!
Pink Sandwiches
Pigs in a blanket
marshmallows
Pink, Pink, Pink!
She gave us a big hug when we arrived...and bouncing down the hall and to the living room showed us her wonderland...and where to put our gifts. ;) We were right on time and the house was already filling up with her guests and admirers. The kitchen was adorned with pink wall drapings.. and pink delicacies...such as pigs in a blanket, pink peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ( all made by her Aunt Lara) and pink marshmallows and pink juice pouches....and anything else you can think of. There were pink polka dot balloons everywhere and out back a ginormous pink bouncy castle... Kids were in the pink everywhere you went.
Pink Castle
Pink Party Favors
Enjoying a nice party day
Aunt Lara in pink
Cousin Ashton
Katelyn, Mimi, Ashton, Dee and Lara
Cousin Johnathan is all smiles
It was great to see everyone...many of them were part of a group of friends that Missy and Wes had before they married....all with little jumping, hopping...happy kiddos. Lots of aunts, uncles, cousins...and great granny Swann was there too. After munching on our pink edibles... we sang Happy Birthday to our special little 3 year old... and served...pink cup cakes... Can you say pink and white frosting everywhere.... Lots of mommies and daddies chasing down those messy young uns... It was great fun though.
Happy Birthday to You!
Daddy, Mommy and the Birthday Girl
Blowing out her candles
Justin, Katie Bug and Hunter
enjoying cupcake
Christina enjoying Kate's party
James and Josh
party is happening
Granny and Mason
Inside the Pink Castle
Bouncing with Alex
A bouncy house is so much fun!
Uncle Josh and Christina, Uncle James and Shelli
Katelyn, Missy and Aunt Dee Dee
Big Daddy and Aunt Lara
Finally it was gift time...and Katie Bug tore into them with great relish... Everything her little heart desired...and then some in duplicates....were in those pretty sacks... including a special little gift sack from me. I decided to pass on my two first cookbooks that my mom sent off for me when I was 10 years old... I have so many...memory items...that everyone is always getting them for various occasions. haha. My way of making sure they are gifted now while I can enjoy watching it. :)
Presents!
Kate carefully opens and reads each card
Mommy records the gifts
checking it out
Friends help out
I like this!
An umbrella from Mimi and Big Daddy
Under her Curious George pink and green umbrella with rain boots to match.
( she wanted this... ;)
Very Cool pool toy from Johnathan & Christina
A very snugly stuffed animal from Aunt Sarah
Harley Davidson shirt from Uncle Jeff, Aunt Dee, Ashton and Pierson
Let's try out that new cool pink and black soccer ball
I love this ball!
Christina trys out the new chair
a few visitors escape to Dora's playhouse
I like this thing
Granny likes it too
Granny and Mimi
chillin'
Daddy takes a rest
Mommy is very tired
Alex is...dancin'?
Cousins....Ashton and Katelyn
party scene...
A belated birthday gift for cousin Christina
Playing with Darby in my room
Eating some strawberries in her
new birthday helmet
new birthday helmet
Kate in her new rain boots from Mimi and Big Daddy
After the gift giving time...and a bit more visiting most folks headed home as our little ones were ready for a nap... Mimi was getting ready for one too. ;) It was a big big day for our special Katie Bug..
Kate takes a little after birthday party snooze
Thanks ever-body for coming to my Happy Birthday Party!
Happy Happy Birthday Beautiful Granddaughter...
We Love You very much!!
