Welcome to the Safari watch out for the animals

Her adorable invites that everyone got! 

Happy 3rd Birthday to our Sweet Miss H!!  This year we went with a Safari themed party because she is such an animal lover! Sadly I didn't get all the pictures I would have normally liked to have taken!  Mostly because a) my prego brain can't remember anything b) I am suppose to be sitting and not doing much for this sweet Tiger!

I am so thankful for great family!  My wonderful mom and dad came up 4 days early to help me get this  party set up and going!  Seriously without their help it would have never happened or I would have given birth :-)  This year I had to give up some things as far as party planing and such….one of them was painting the town building.  Yes we have a building in town that everyone paints for their birthdays and such.  It is a fun tradition and I am sad I couldn't do it this year.  Instead I settled on making her a cute sign at the house.  Actually I did non of it, because I can't, but my mom and dad did it all.  Mom even let harper help paint her sign and she was super excited about it.   She put all the "dots" on the adorable giraffe.

Seriously how freaking adorable did her sign turn out!  My mom is like wonder woman I love her so much for this! She too was sad we couldn't do the building, but this is way cutter! 

Here is our set up inside!!  I had a craft station which I think was a hit…it may have taken a little more help from the mommy's than planned but the kids loved it.  We made rain sticks that they could take home! 

 They had their choice of rice or beans or both inside the stick…then they added some fun with all the duck tape and stickers on the outside!  The kiddos really did have fun making them. 

Here is our birthday table set up…where I should have taken better pics!! We have our table cloth that we use each year.  Everyone leaves a little message for the birthday girl and we trace her hand! I love this my sister started it when my niece 11 years ago…its such a great memory!   Then for snacks we had zebra cakes, sticks (pretzels), elephant food (peanuts), animal cookies, and then her birthday cookies! We also had the watering hole which held little water bottles and juices for all. 

Are these not the cutest cookies ever!! 

 Here is our photo booth zone! We tried to get each kiddo in the jeep for a quick picture.  I think we got more than 1/2 the kids so I consider that pretty successful.  They will get a photo in their thank you card from Miss H. 

 Goodie bags…what party wouldn't be complete without goodie bags.  They each got to take a stuffed animal that was through out the party!  I let them chose one then in the bag were the following: binoculars (from Chick-Fil-A…they gave these out this summer, yes that is when I begin my party planning), a cute cup that gives you an animal nose when you drink (you can see them here), some animal print frame stickers for home, and some animals to grow at home (those capsules you put in water and they make a sponge animal) 

Here is the front of the house as the kiddos arrived!  Miss H still has her birthday sign outside because she doesn't want it come down!  We will give her the month I guess :-) 

 Party fun in action..all the mommies helping make rain sticks!!  

 The birthday girl with a quick fly by as she took a break from the bounce house fun!  We had a bounce house out back that stayed pretty busy!!

 Sweet Miss H with her friend C driving the safari jeep around, or so they thought!   Of course she had to take a ride with her cousin G too! They were so cute in this little jeep. 

Finally it was time for the presents!  Miss H is so funny she loves to open them and then really check each gift out before moving on.  

 All and all this little 3 year old had an amazing party thanks to all her friends and family! Our Safari was a great adventure now on to plan next years! :-) 

Happy Birthday Chris

 Happiest of birthdays to the best father and husband around!  I can't believe all that we have accomplished in our past 4 years of marriage!  I love how our daughter adores you and looks up to you.  She is always so excited to be with her daddy!  She loves you so much it makes my heart happy. We love you to the moon and back and hope you have the best birthday around!

 

Trains, animals, and birthday fun!

To top off Miss H's birthday fun we took the family out for some good old fun!  Well fun Miss H style that is!! We started at the little mini train that runs outside out zoo from one park to another.  This train ride is fun for little ones.  It's about a 45 minute ride and you stop for popcorn and cokes half way through.  I mean does it get any better than that?

Chris' family with Miss H!!  Nana in a picture..FINALLY!

B wanted to ride up front…so Miss H, daddy, Nana, and RiRi joined him

Queen Tia, Uncle B, Emmy, and sweet baby G

Aunt RiRi with H and the train

Nana and RiRi enjoying the ride with silly Miss H

Poor G had to borrow H's jacket because its not cold in his area…and it was here! But I love how they are holding hands in this picture! 

After the train ride my sister and co had to head home!  You know they have work and stuff to get back to.  We are so glad they made it down for Miss H's big day!  Then Teri, RiRi, Chris, Miss H, and I took off for the Stock Show! You know how Miss H loves animals..this was heaven for her.  She loved seeing all the baby cows, goats, chicks, and more.  

baby chicks

found a sweet horsey to pet

mmm corn dog

sweet baby goats

We really had a blast.  It was a super fun family day!  I can't imagine Miss H enjoying her birthday in any other way…than with her family and friends. What an amazing birthday weekend!! Happy birthday my sweet 2 year old girl!

Welcome to Miss H's Cookie Bar

Miss H's 2nd birthday as most of you know was a Milk and Cookies party!!  We had a blast at her party.  I am pretty sure everyone had a good time.  I mean come on to eat cookies the whole party is a grand idea for little ones!  I had a blast planning this one too.  I began this party actually when she was almost one…but then didn't do it for her first birthday because we had not moved into our new house.  I wanted to have it at our house and our rent house I didn't think was cute enough.  So instead for her 1st birthday we did an all about Miss H party…you can see it here. Thus my Milk and Cookies party just continued to be a dream for birthday number 2!! I am sure it was all meant to be too because Miss H loves cookies this year…and last year she would have had no idea since I never let her have one! 

Here is our sweet birthday girl in all her glory!!  This was on Friday when we picked up her cake!  Our sweet friend made her cake to match perfectly and even made a little stand above the cookies!! Love it!!

 Miss H outside of the house with her little birthday set up…so the guest would know where to come. 

Her birthday table!!  A wide view of all the goodies

 Our Milk and milk shots with a mini chocolate chip cookie on top! 

 Funfeti cookies and mini chocolate chip cookies 

 The table cloth we use is a twin sheet…I had her name monogramed on it in the middle.  Every year the guest write a little note and sign the table cloth.  My sweet niece has been using hers since her first birthday…she just turned 10 this year and it is finally full!  Looks like we have 8 more years on this one..so excited! 

 Her Milk and Cookies stand!! 

 The banner I made on my cricut love it.  Here big letters I used last year also they just got a new paint job and hung up!!  Last year they were pink and a more blue rather than aqua. 

The close up on her stand…Yes this is the Milk and Cookies Stand my mom and I built back in October!!  Can you believe we have been working on it all since then, ha ha.  My mom made this cute pendent banner too…Dad and Miss H strung them up and put it on.  

A few more views of the cuteness!! 

Her stand held the mike, milk jars, straws, and 2 cookies!  

Strawberry milk, Chocolate milk, and whole milk 

Milk jars for those who wanted to make their own milk.  Thank you to Outback Steak house for allowing us to purchase these jars.  I searched for months online for these and they were crazy in price. Thankfully we found a nice person at Outback that allowed us to pay their cost for them. 

 the left side of her table…Had her amazing cake!! The H that I made with cookie crisp cereal.

Two cookies, Rolo cookies and sugar cookies…which were both big hits!!  Also the Walgreens brag book which was free a few weeks ago!  

 Her cake! 

The goodie bags for our guest to take home…They had a book (3 types) donated by Chick-fil-a.  I wanted to purchase them but they wouldn't allow me. We love Chick-fil-a they are the best around! The kids got one of these Click Clack Moo, Dooby Dooby Moo, Thump Quack Moo. They also got a ring pop because what kid doesn't love that.  Then a snack trap with animal cookies inside!! 

 Miss H and her table.  Her sweet shirt was made by a local girl in town.  I had the leggings and tutu and she helped me match it perfectly! 

 Two years of monthly photos…the bottom one is from 1-12 months which I used at her first birthday.  The top row is 13-24 months…and black and white for our theme this year.  I think I will still take monthly pics because I love them so. 

Miss H enjoying a little cookie and milk before her guest arrived!! 

 It doesn't get any better than this!! I mean really!!

My two favorite pictures of the whole day!!! I adore the smile on her face. Priceless 

  

This girl was DONE with pictures…ha ha can't you tell!  But we snuck in one more with her and her cousins.  

We also had a bounce house at the party!  If you are going to eat cookies you need to work all that sugar off right?  Here are some pictures of all her friends enjoying the cookies, bounce house, and more! 

 Oh how I love these two together…Sweet Baby G and Miss H cousin love. 

Sharing a cookie with her bestie T who lives across the street. 

Becca with her 2 little cuties!! 

My sweet niece Little Bear signing her name!  

Little Bear, B and Aunt RiRi all enjoying the party!   

Who me…what I am 2!! That's what people keep saying!! 

Time for singing and cake…she loved listening to everyone sing 

While the kid enjoyed the bounce house all day, even after the party!!  My sweet mom and dad had the daunting task of getting the stand out!  Did I mention that in order to get it in the house or out of the house we had to REMOVE the front door!! YIKES!  But my parents are awesome and knew how badly I wanted the stand inside for the party.  I love them

Taking the stand out…if we had only made it 2 inches shorter in width! Well lessons learned lol but it was totally worth the door being removed right?