It's my party and I'll eat if I want to.

Well it has been quite a celebration for little Blue. It started yesterday with visiting Nana and Papa's, and Grandma's house. The pics of Grandma's should be coming soon. She received wonderful gifts this year. She is a very lucky little girl to have so many who love her. This is a picture of Blue opening her gift from Nana and Papa. She loves pigs. I mean LOVES them. So instead of a dollhouse, Blue received a pigs house. It has lights that turn on and off and everything.

We went to the park for Blue's birthday today. It had a water area with a mushroom that shoots out water and a play creek. Very fun. Blue wore her more conservative suit.

Daddy having to tear her away to get back to the festivities otherwise she would spend her life in the water.

We had a water balloon toss. Much fun. Nana was my teammate. Ahem......we were out in the third round. It came down to Daddy and Aunt Karen with Aunt Karen proving that girls rule!

Grandma got right in the mix. Papa played ref along with Ellen, my and Blue's friend.

Me

Blue was on the go. She loves the outdoors and food, so combining them is perfect for her.

Time for cake! This year I made a butterfly out of flower cupcakes. The tips of each of the wings were ladybug cupcakes. I felt so creative because I couldn't find fondant to make the flowers so I used fruit roll ups. It was adorable. I proudly covered it with plastic wrap after Nana and i slaved for 3 hours to finish it. Today when i got to the park I pulled the plastic off and all of the tops of the cupcakes came right off with it. @$#!$!@!#! So i calmly regrouped and salvaged what i could. Here is what I learned. Icing makes fruit roll ups sticky and moist. Good to know for the future.

Nobody ending up caring and loved the cupcakes anyway. They're kids. Its cake.

Baby J was there too in all his glory. He was put side by side with Finnian, his 5 week younger cousin, and they cooed and drooled happily the whole time.

The other cousins, Carrick, Patrick, and Brenna were there as well. Blue loves them so much and it made her day that they were there. Gen and baby Eddie were also there, but had to go before a picture was snapped. Gen is a great and always is so wonderful to Blue.

Unfortunately there is no picture of the cake in its original glory. Here is what I made of it after the incident. The un-iced ones made a creative border upside down.

Happy birthday my sweet baby. You are 3!!!!