Clara's Birthday Party

Our friends from St. Cloud came to help us celebrate Clara's birthday starting on Friday night. They helped me with the cupcakes and to get things ready for the party which was super helpful.

Maizie took to taking care of Clara and even gave Clara her bath on Friday night and got her all ready for bed and read her a bedtime story. The next morning Maizie was reading her one of Clara's fav books, "Hokey Pokey Elmo," so Clara was doing all the actions. So sweet.

We celebrated Clara's birthday with her chosen theme which was "Angry Birds," one of her favorite movies. Though she told me when I was rocking her for bedtime later that night that she thought it was going to be a purple party. Uffda. Next year, I guess! She did seem to have a good time, though, I thought.

Brynn was not having the bit of thunder that rolled through.

She apparently doesn't like to be 'petted' by everyone. Eek! Look out....

Everyone so nicely sang 'happy birthday!' It made me a bit emotional. Shocker.

We were so glad for those who could come celebrate with Clara. It's hard to believe she is three already. Our big girl!

Comments

theweckerlys said…

Aw, such a sweet picture of Clara & Grandpa Kim hug. It was a great party! Loved the cupcakes. Hope you had a fantastic birthday, Clara!

August 8, 2017 at 12:41 AM

shelly said…

You said that you got a little emotional when everyone sang happy b'day. Last night on facebook I watched it and got emotional. I had to chuckle when I read on the blog that you did too. We are so related! LOL

August 8, 2017 at 8:51 PM

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