Party time!

We couldn't have family visiting from out of town a few days before Maddie turned 3, without having a party!  In between our theme park excursions, we had a day of rest, which included an evening birthday party for Maddie Mae.  We had a nice dinner, pink streamers, pink balloons, pink cake, and birthday presents!  She was in heaven - especially when she realized we were going to sing "Happy Birthday" to her once again. :)

The banner made a second appearance - I mean, c'mon!  That took a lot of work, and I wanted to enjoy it more than once this year!

Brant, Sarah and I had a plank contest, to see who could hold it the longest.  I would have won, but I decided it would be kind of me to include the girls in on our fun, so I stopped my plank early, and had the girls climb onto Brant for this fun picture. :) (Yes, Brant won).

Grandpa Pat, combing Ben's hair for the birthday party.

Grandpa and his boys!

Who's excited for pink cake??

3!!!

Brant, er, I mean, Maddie got a new Rapunzel t-shirt from Ellie.

 

All of the remaining pictures were taken on Maddie's actual birthday which landed on Tuesday, the 19th, after everyone had left.  We went to a local park for a pizza dinner with our good friends, Micah and Hannah (and some of Maddie's favorite people). I thought I'd just add them to finish off Maddie's birthday posts in one place. :)

Maddie and Micah were taking turns being silly and pretending not to smile for the camera. :)

Maddie's special birthday present, saved for her actual birthday.

A special Belle doll for her to love.  :)