Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Happy 3rd Birthday Zanna!!

Happy Birthday My Big Little Girl!

Zanna turned 3 September 21st. I can not believe she is already THREE years old. She is getting too big too fast. I think I will say that every year from here on out!

We had a really fun party! We invited all of Zanna's cute little friends and she had a ball! She had been talking about her birthday party for WEEKS! She could not wait. She would say "mom we have cake and toys and birthday hat at my party?" Pretty cute!


A table filled with Birthday hats. I think Zanna tried every one of them on... but of course her favorite was the one in the middle... the birthday girl hat! She wore it all day long, putting it on and off and then on again! By the time her party came it had already gone through the ringer!

Poor thing, She had to wait until 6:30 for her party... it was a long day... Lot's of anticipation. She asked me about a thousand times when her party was going to start.


Jathan has been working lots of 16 hour days lately so I had lots of time to make some fun things for the party. Tissue paper pom poms, the party hats, and I made the banner a few years ago. It has come in handy on several occasions.

So while she waited she helped me make cupcakes. Well she mostly helped me clean the frosting off of the Egg beaters.

We packed Lots of people into our little apartment. It was pretty fun!


More pics of Zanna helping me bake. For some reason I can not rearrange these photos so they are a little out of order.



Looking pretty dang cute in her panties and her Apron.



Opening presents. This little girl got SPOILED. Really though, she got some good loot!





All the kiddos eating cupcakes and ice cream!




The little girl rocking the sunglasses is Zanna's friend Abbi. Let me just tell you about her at this party. She was the BEST ever. She was so excited for the games. Never took off her party hat or her party sunglasses. She was HILARIOUS! At one point she was talking to her mom (Bobbi) and I hear Bobbi giggle and say "I just can't take you seriously right now!"


Zanna rocking her party hat. Do you love her crimped hair? I do!! This little lady is never fully clothed. She is either missing her shirt or missing her pants.



We got her a little train set from Ikea when I was in Utah (yes there is definitely not an Ikea in Alaska... shed a tear) It was a hit. She Loves it!


Probably her favorite part of the whole night... eating the frosting off of her cup cake! Why didn't I just give her a bowl full of frosting. She never eats the actual cake part.


And the mess...


This Pic of Jathan cracks me up! Go to sleep tiny dancer!

Zanna we love you and we are so proud of you. You are such a sweet and thoughtful little girl. Happy Birthday!

10 comments:

Steph said...

Yep, they are getting too big! Zanna's party looks rockin'! You truly went all out. The first pic with all the party hats on the table--yeah, when I saw that I totally thought you stole it off the internet, but no, it was just you working your magic! what a good mom! Eden only eats the frosting, too. And we got her an IKEA train set for her b-day, too. :) I LOVE the crimped hair!

Camille said...

OH, my! Cute cute decorations. What a lucky little girl. And so many cute little friends! I really can't believe her hair. Incredible stuff! I saw that train set at Ikea once and wanted to buy it. I might have to make a little trip before Christmas!

Rebecca said...

Oh How cute of a party thrower are you!! Did Zanna's hair get even LONGER? It looks extra long. She looks beautiful. I am so sad we couldn't be there. I should have given her something while you were here. I love your decorations ANd your apartment looks dang cute as do you.
We LOVE Zanna Happy Late Birthday

ryan + carly said...

love the amazing decorations and holy zanna's hair! soooo long. happy birthday zanna!!

i miss you merm. maybe one day we will be in utah at the same time? and then i will kiss you like the first time i met you.

xo.

Chad and Nicole said...

Yay!! Happy Birthday Zanna!!! I can't believe how big she is getting......It seems like you guys were just over playing games at our house and she was just a tiny baby :) Hope all is well with you guys!!

Natali Thompson said...

Such a fun party! Look at all of the darling things you made-so crafty! Her hair is so long! I love it crimped!

shanda said...

WOW they are just growing up so fast

Chelsea Stewart said...

Happy belated birthday, Zanna! It looks like her party was a hit! I love the pom-poms and party hats, Merm, they look like a lot of work! You are an awesome mother!

jaclynn and michael said...

This is so great. I love every single thing about it. Mostly the banner and the crimped hair! The entire event is just spectacular. Happy late bday

Carolynn and Corby said...

Seriously Merm, what a cute party. You need to do a tutorial on the tissue pom poms, I love them!

P.S. Jathan looks like a hairy fairy princess waiting for a kiss, I hope he found his prince.