Ella's 3rd Birthday Party

For Ella's third birthday, we celebrated with a rainbow colored Care Bear party. It was a hot, sunny day and the backyard was filled with lots of little friends. Ashley came to town complete with DIY Care Bear yard games and everyone worked together to help me put the rest of the colorful details in place. I was especially thankful for everyone's help this year!

rainbow wand party favors

rainbow jello layers

rainbow fruit and veggie trays

the birthday girl!

Ashley's selfie stick took birthday party picture taking to a whole new level!

Wonderheart Rainbow Toss

Carter, Makena, Isabel and Abby

ball toss

Belly Badge Toss

Abby and Raina

baby Hannah's first birthday party appearance

Abby, Raina, Taryn and Alessa

Levi

birthday dance moves

Brinley

time for cake

practicing with the selfie stick

sugar!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5lfoMKCm4U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb0-u3qSJw0

After the party, Ella opened gifts. We didn't get the best videos, but a few of the short clips Cory captured show how sweet it was to watch her. She opened every card with care and "read" what each one said. Hearing her read aloud the made up messages in each card was the best part.  :)

I loved seeing Ella's heart on display as she opened her gifts.

"Abby, I will share my fan with you if I get a fan because I know you've been wishing for a fan."
"This isn't exactly what I wanted, but I'm so thankful!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szlaRvHq814

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glIsmp6mKmk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSKlAGY95U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxA3yAupEuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC-JPm00Oi8

Before bedtime, Uncle Tommy and G-Diddy arrived for some post party birthday celebrating. The girls had lots of fun playing with Uncle Tommy and enjoying Ella's gift from Uncle Tommy and Tori. I think we could have some natural softball players around here!

When Abby turned three, Papa gave her a Leappad for her birthday. Ella had been waiting patiently for this right of passage into her preschool years. So, you can imagine how grown up she felt when she opened her Leappad from Papa. It took her a while to put it down!