She's Abby Dabby!

So, Sunday was Bear's big party. She kind of knew she was getting a party but didn't really get it. We waited til the kids were napping to do all the decorating & then when she woke up, I told her she got to dress up like Abby for the day.

Can you say excited?

She kept saying "ooh, pitty" & twirling around, but it wasn't until about halfway through present opening that it really clicked in her little brain.

And then she screamed "I ABBY DABBY!"


The kid? Made quite the haul. This is probably the closest to a full shot of all the unopened presents I've got.


That enormous box in the back? The Step 2 Up & Down Roller Coaster. She freakin' loves it. We put it together after we were done eating the cake & the kids were all over it. Right now it's still set up in the hallway between the kids' room & the playroom. Eventually it'll make its way outside. You know, when it's not 912 degrees out. Before noon.

Speaking of cake. My friend Ashley is fracking amazing. I made cupcakes to go along with the cake. Initially, we thought it might be overkill because the cake I ordered was enough for 32 people. Lets just say...there was not a single slice of cake nor a stray cupcake at the end of the day.

The cake:


And apparently I can't count. I thought we had 35ish people at the party. I talked to Chase's mom today & she said she counted 48. Forty Eight. Seriously? That is crazy.

And what party would be complete without the birthday girl singing happy birthday to herself?


So now I'm off to finish cleaning up from the party. That's right. I still have decorations to be taken down. And two baskets full of toys to be put away.