You Are My Sunshine Birthday Party, In Pictures

First, just let me say…how in the world do all those bloggers get those perfect parties set up, their kids dressed, the presents wrapped, AND still have time to take professional-quality photographs?  Hmmm….riddle me that.  Especially when my camera lens went kaput two minutes before the birthday girl arrived at the house for her party…so pardon the quality–some are even from my phone.

Anyway, back to MM’s third birthday party.  At least once a day I sing to her You Are My Sunshine and when I asked her what kind of birthday party she said, ‘Sunshine party! Lots of yellow!’

{Well, to be truly honest, first she told me she wanted a surprise party like on Caillou.}

And I loved the idea.  I could do yellow.  ’Cause my little girl is our sunshine.  A true ray of happiness in our lives.

First, the invitation.  I had Loralee Lewis design them {she did them for her cookies and milk party last year}.

I maybe so Type A, but I just love it when all the party-goers wear a certain color {we did pink for her first birthday} and so of course I added “your sunniest attire!” to the invite. MM wore a cute little number from FaithWorks4U.

As for food, I planned the party at 11am because of MM’s nap, but then I got to thinking that it wouldn’t be a good idea to feed the kids {MM’s cousin and two friends from her class} a bunch of cake and suckers and cupcakes at 11 and then expect them to eat a normal lunch afterwards.  So I did chicken nuggets {from Chick-Fil-A}, homemade mac ‘n cheese, Goldfish/tortilla chips, a tray of pineapple and banana halves, cheese cubes, and homemade mini cornbread muffins.  All yellowy and orange goodness.

As for the dessert table we had a yellow cake {MM’s request}, yellow cupcakes, and a “candy bar” of yellow sweets.  {For drinks I had a big container of lemonade and a tub of iced down orange Crush in bottles.  And precious striped straws with little flags that said “Mary Margaret” and “Sunshine” on them.  But I didn’t get a picture.  Boo.}

For decorations I did three yellow pom poms, a fabric garland, a ‘Oh, Happy Day’ banner {my favorite song}, and a little sign I bought long before this party planning began. The party favors were little yellow buckets full of yellow candy, bouncy balls, bubbles, tangerines, etc.

…now for the surprise part.  I had C. and his best friend take MM to breakfast {and to Petsmart where they bought her a betta fish that unfortunately passed away yesterday–I think our cold house killed him (her?)}.  Everyone gathered in the dining room and when MM came in the front door she saw me peeking around the corner.  Of course she had to run to see us…and that blur?  That’s how fast she moved.  She was so overwhelmed with the “SURPRISE!” that she hugged my mom for a few minutes until she got used to all her family standing there smiling at her.

It was a good party.  Can’t believe my baby is three.  My, how time flies.

And another thing that is just amazingly sunny in our lives right now? This little guy, who I got to see during an ultrasound on Tuesday. Weighing in at 4 pounds, 11 ounces he’s a little ahead of schedule. We might just be having ourselves our February baby!

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