Yes, I'm behind on my blog... ALWAYS!! But I'm still going to do it. It is so fun to have these things documented.
This year we didn't do the big birthday party with the ENTIRE family. I don't know about you, but it stresses me OUT! Having everyone squished in the house... making sure everyone has the food they like... keeping everything going in a timely fashion, which really means pushing the poor birthday kid as hard and fast as possible.... So we nixed it and traveled to THE AMERICAN GIRL STORE!! IT WAS AWESOME. We did this for Livie's 3rd birthday as well.... nixed the big party and went to the zoo. We dedicated the weekend to her!!! It is still Jed and I's favorite birthday!
We met friends in Kansas City.... and celebrated!
This year we didn't do the big birthday party with the ENTIRE family. I don't know about you, but it stresses me OUT! Having everyone squished in the house... making sure everyone has the food they like... keeping everything going in a timely fashion, which really means pushing the poor birthday kid as hard and fast as possible.... So we nixed it and traveled to THE AMERICAN GIRL STORE!! IT WAS AWESOME. We did this for Livie's 3rd birthday as well.... nixed the big party and went to the zoo. We dedicated the weekend to her!!! It is still Jed and I's favorite birthday!
We met friends in Kansas City.... and celebrated!
3 college roommates kiddos... Amazing these boys have such cute kids! :)
The 3 boys I was speaking of....
and the reasons their kids are so cute... :) He He just kidding boys.
AND the AMERICAN GIRL store...
Otherwise known as Claire's HEAVEN!! We had 2 birthday girls. Samantha turned 4 this weekend!
Otherwise known as Claire's HEAVEN!! We had 2 birthday girls. Samantha turned 4 this weekend!
And here she IS! The perfect Claire baby!!
It was a very exciting moment!!
She also got a carrier and swaddling blanket.. oh yes and sunglasses for her baby!!
The one and only Boy... he wasn't as into the store as the girls... imagine that!
Birthday Girls
"I just can't stop squeezing her!!!"
Our "personal shopper" Yes, we are that important... Actually I would recommend this. I called ahead just to make sure they had the dolls we were contemplating and ended up getting a personal shopper. She helped us the entire time, and we didn't have to wait in any lines!! She just checked us out when we were ready!
On to the hotel!
and ready to swim!!!
Then the American Girl hair salon and style show!
Fun Fun Fun
and NO stress.
I think our family will rank this as one of the top Birthdays EVER!!
(funny fact: JED LOVED the American Girl store. He kept trying to buy the, "really cute bathtub" even though NO ONE ELSE wanted it. :))
and NO stress.
I think our family will rank this as one of the top Birthdays EVER!!
(funny fact: JED LOVED the American Girl store. He kept trying to buy the, "really cute bathtub" even though NO ONE ELSE wanted it. :))
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