3rd Birthday Party (#1)

We spent this past Saturday celebrating Drew and Anna Kate's 3rd birthday with a party at DotDot and Grandaddy's house.  The weather forecast called for rain but the majority of the day was sunny (and hot and humid).  Of course, about an hour before the party was supposed to start the sky turned black and the rain clouds rolled in.  We didn't let that ruin our fun though! We just moved our party inside. Luckily, our planned activity could have been done either inside or outside.  Since it has rained more days than it hasn't this year, we had a rain plan, just in case!
I started talking to Drew and Anna Kate about their party a few days before. They were so very excited and we kept going down the list of who would be there. Friday on our way home, we finished the list and Anna Kate said, "Oh, I am SO excited. Those are all my favorites!".  Saturday morning they wanted to go to DotDot's as soon as they got up.  After a good nap at home, they popped up and wanted to leave right away. I was still trying to get dressed and I am sure that if they had known how to even remotely drive a car or call a ride, they would have left without me!  It started to rain just before we got to DotDot and Grandaddy's house and they were worried they wouldn't get to have their party because of the rain.Even though I assured them we would still have the party, they kept telling the rain to "go away!".
The birthday party was a success and they had SO much fun. They loved seeing all of their "most favorites". I always think it is awesome to see all of the people who love my babies enough to come celebrate their life.

 While waiting for me to get dressed, Drew went and dressed himself. This is the outfit he chose and he put everything he has on, on himself.  

Trying to get them to show me their 3 shirts Aunt Ashley made before we left. I told them to move their cups out of the way and this is what I got.

 They still have their LOVE for balloons. They were so excited when they came in and found some.

 My little money monger handing out the dough! She loves "monies". She is the best at conning people into giving her money too. Drew doesn't really care as much so she usually takes his.  After opening Grandaddy's card with money in it, she went straight for the cards when it came time to open gifts. 

 Our art project that we had to move inside. Aunt Ashley made each of the kids an apron with their name on it and they got to paint a canvas and take it home.

 They couldn't wait to start painting. Drew and Anna Kate love to paint and color.

Hard at work. 

 It finally stopped raining so we took the party outdoors.  Everyone was wet and muddy but had fun so that is all that matters, right?

And now for another favorite. They were really excited about their cakes. Drew stuck his finger in his several times. Anna Kate told Aunt Ashley when they went in to get the cakes that it was her very special cake. I love their excitement for the little things! 

 Singing Happy Birthday and blowing out candles. This is the first year they were able to blow their candles out on their own.

 The inside of their colorful cakes.

 Opening gifts with Daddy. This is the dog purse she found a couple of weeks ago when I took her shopping with me.  Mamaw Katherine went back and got it for her!

 Drew was on the other side of the living room and it was quite chaotic while opening gifts but as you can tell, he was happy as a clam. What more could I boy need? 

It is still so hard for me to believe that we are celebrating number 3 and that these are my 4lb. 13 oz. & 6lb. 12oz. babies.

They truly did love their party and have asked me every day since then if they are going to have another party that day.  Well they are in luck because we will be having birthday party #2 with the Garners next weekend!