Z Birthday Party Time

So, Z's birthday was Monday but we partied it up this weekend. We Invited her best friend and family to Chuck E Cheeses' yesterday morning for a morning round of fun. The kids enjoyed the pizza, the games and the company.

 

Aiden liked the pizza so much he didn't want to leave it.

So he assumed a post near the pizza from which he could watch over the festivities.

Yes that is Z open mouthed licking a Barney Ride. It was morning so hopefully it was sorta clean?!
The girls ran around like hamsters in a cage, and had a ton of fun.

Grandma was there but she didn't want us to know that.

Zs' friend brought her one present for the lunch party, a cool teddy bear which she had a hard time keeping secret and couldn't ait for Z to see it.

We went home from there and prepared for an afternoon BBQ and party extravaganza by putting the kids down for naps and decorating the house. Aunt C showed up and showered presents on our kids.

 Z was super excited and happy to thank Aunt C in her own way.

 Z immediately put on her new pretty dress from Aunt C and then refused to let me photograph her in it. So instead we have sad princess empty party picture.
    Aunt C also got her this sweet bit of swedish household engineering which she has since completely dominated. You'd better not touch it lest you suffer.

Our friends (and Zs best-y) from down the street came over and I cooked up a tri-tip, corn on the cob, hot dogs etc. 

 The girl dressed up like princesses and jumped on the bed.
Then came PRESENTS!

 She snagged a cool dollhouse, lots of great clothes and sleeping situation materials, and some princess dolls. She had a bit of help opening everything.

Her best friend also gave her the second half of her 2 part present for a 2 part party. One of those necklaces where there are two halves of a heart and when you put them together it says "Best Friends". Z loved the necklace but I'm not sure she understood the concept so I didn't get a shot if it despite my best efforts.

Then it was time for CAKE! we had a Dora themed cake and since T wanted to give her a challenge she put a bunch of candles in the shape of a "3" instead of just three candles. 

Lets just say she has quite a pair of lungs.

Did someone say CAKE?

I LOVE CAKE!!!

We ate and enjoyed company till the sun went down. It was a good party and we're happy to have good friends and family. 

The weekend wasn't over though, the grandparents slept over and we went cherry picking this morning. So stay tuned for that post once I sort through all of the shots.

till next time (and sorry for the strange formatting.) 

RTSZA