Saturday, August 28, 2010

ELLY TURNED 3!!!

Elly had a GREAT birthday this year! We had a Dora-themed party for her the day after her birthday, but also celebrated on her real day by taking a family swimming trip to a super fun public pool and then heading to McDonald's! (every kids' dream) We opened some family presents that night too. This first picture is Elly opening her prized possession....her Dora watch! She wears it everywhere now, including to bed!
She loves to dance! Grandpa Williams sent her a Dora card that plays music. The second she opened it, she jumped up and started to boogie!

Notice the nice red lips! Elly's aunt Erin sent her princess chapstick and this cool bubble blower. The chapstick is carefully put away in Mommy's special hiding place :)

The Dora party was a big success! We had swimming, Dora slip and slides, pin the tail on Swiper the Fox and the best of all...the Dora pinata! I picked this beauty up at an authentic hispanic store and it was awesome. You can't really tell in this pic....or maybe you can, but it was almost 4 feet tall!

The kids each got mulitple turns, but not much more than a dent was put in Dora, so the Dad's had to come in and finish her off :) In the end, Dora only lost her legs as we decided that was more humane in front of the kids.

Elly was so excited when everyone started singing happy birthday to her! She loved blowing out the candle and devouring the Dora cupcakes!

Here is a close-up of my handy work! I used a template for the hair and I think they turned out pretty cute! Elly loved them and that was most important.

Opening presents was classic with all the friends wanting to help at one point or another. Elly totally does this at other birthday parties too....it's just part of the fun! In this pic she's just opened her Dora scooter from Grandma and Grandpa Bang. She LOVES it!

Elly in her birthday hat, looking kinda beat after a long day of partying! Thank you to everyone who came and made her day so special! Every day she asks me if we can have another Dora party!

5 comments:

Carly said...

I'm so sad we missed it. I love that little 3 year old!

Carrie said...

How fun! I love that you made the Dora cupcakes. Isaac sees those on Nick Jr all the time and wants me to make them. He is all about Diego though. It looks like Elly had a really fun birthday. I can't believe these kids are 3 already!

samandpeteVDP said...

Those cupcakes are awesome! Nice job mom, and Happy Birthday Elly!!!!

{Katie} said...

How fun!! Happy Birthday, Elly!!

Janae May said...

Awesome party Amy, way to go! Nice work on the cupcakes. Elly looks super happy about everything- I'd say that's a success!