Sunday, August 21, 2011

Gabbi's third birthday party

I gotta say... this may be one of my favorite parties ever!! I L.O.V.E.D the entire day!! And I think Gabbi Girl did too!! I co-conspired with my party planning buddy, Breanna, to make Gabbi's party super special. Can you even believe my sweet baby is three?! Didnt' it seem like just yesterday I was bringing her home from the hospital? Worried that I would be overwhelmed with a 13 month old and a newborn. Motherhood is definitely not for the week of spirit!!

It has been such a pleasure being my sweet baby's mama!! She is just the most precious thing! All who meet her fall in love with her.

And on this special day, we kept the celebration small with regards to guests, but LARGE with regard to activities. I think I'll have to use another post to show all the fun we had that day. (In fact, I interrupt our Wisconsin trip to showcase this party... since I failed to ever show Ellie's 4th birhtday party.... I'll show it soon!)

We had monogrammed shirts, tutus, party hats, and cute little photo ops in our purple frame!

JinJin and about 5 or 6 of my best pals came over to help with the party. Also, I recruited several "big girls" to help punch out cool shaped sandwiches, decorate cookies, and change into perfect little outfits.

Now really, have you ever seen a happier kid?!

And these are 6 of the 7 kids we invited. Gabbi's cousin, Brenna, wouldn't get dressed and in the pics. She is the youngest of the crew, being only 2, so we understood. Hazel, Madi, Chloe, Ella Kate, Ellie, and Gabbi had a ball!

All that little girliness!! So special. Just like this one.

I also made signs galore for the soiree'! I thought this one was particularly perfect! My gentle little animal lover.

And I also made sure that the guests knew exactly who they were there to celebrate. Little Gabbi Girl...GG!!

Oh, and one more celebrator! Our good girl, Lizzie.


More on this party later this week. But couldn't wait to share!!


MO

16 comments:

Kaia said...

Oh, looks so precious and sweet, just like the birthday princess herself!

Michelle said...

SO cute!!! I bet they had a ball! Can't wait to see more!

RADstitches said...

Precious!!!! You out did yourself again!!!! Where is the time going????

Judy Cousans said...

Courtney said it was precious and the pictures prove it!!! Can't wait to see more. You've got two very lucky little girls!!
Judy

Cassie12 said...

So cute...I love those little girl's outfits!!! Happy 3rd Birthday to that precious Gabbi girl!!!

jrey said...

Precious all around! Precious birthday girl, party, guests, and momma! You done outdid yourself Mel! I wanna be 3 again and have a party like that.

Riley said...

For the "happiest girl ever" photo - I love how both of your sweet girls and niece pose for the camera but none of the other girls do.

Zhohn said...

So cute and sweet, just like Gabbi! Can't wait for more.

Amy K said...

Awesome party! I love how in the one picture Gabbi & Maddi are holding hands.
Great job on the planning.

Bj said...

LOVE IT!!! Mo, you did an awesome job for sure (and all your helpers). I'm sure your little princess will always remember this party......huggers, BJ

tricia said...

Such a fun looking party. Gabby looked quite pleased!

snekcip said...

Love it Mo!! Happy Belated Birthday Gabby!!!

Susantwilhelm said...

So precious! I wish I were 3 again! I would have loved that party!

Becky said...

PRetty awesome party. Can't wait to see Ellie's too........as I snitch your ideas for my granddaughter's birthday which is coming up soon. I can't believe they are 3 & 4 as I remember when they came home. And as for Krispy Kreme - yes they will learn - we have even drove around to find the HOT sign.......

Theresa Shirley said...

I agree with Riley above....It struck me in that one picture how your girls are cheesing it up for the camera, and none of the other girls are. You can tell they are plenty used to looking at the camera..Lol. So cute!! Love the princess party--What a special day for GG!! Love all of ya'll :)

Vicki said...

Wow - what a great party! Happy Birthday to Gabby!