Gah! Three years old. The day he was born seems like ten years ago and five days ago all at the same time.
So, my kid's parties always start with an inspiring invitation...
Come on! Minted has got it going on. Thank goodness because I am so over Shutterfly and Tiny Prints. Talk about putting a whole in your pocket. Now Minted isn't cheap by any means, but I would say they have a larger selection of cheaper options. I was able to use the postcard option for Patrick's party and I'll definitely be using it in the future. Not only did they have a farm invite with an airplane on it (score! see how I am still trying to make him a pilot?) but it also cost much less for postage.
I got this idea from Pinterest. We happen to come by large straw bales easily.
I bought mums galore but steered away from the pumpkins for now. They'll be loaded up for Connor's party next month.
After searching through dozens and dozens of cakes, Patrick told me this was the one he wanted. Obviously my tractor is a little large for my field. ;) I just made this as Patrick's own personal cake using a box mix and whipped frosting. For everyone else I used the Pioneer Woman's sheet cake recipe. The reviews were all really positive - people were raving about it. It was very easy to make but after taking a bite at the party I could hardly swallow more than a couple bites. It was so rich. I found it to be much better the next day. Just an FYI.
Even though they didn't really get eaten at the party, I'm glad I had these cookies made by our local bakery. They were delicious and the teachers at school didn't stop talking about them. (They had the leftovers!)
Other items on our menu were: Tortilla soup served with sour cream & tortilla chips, homemade sloppy joes, veggies & dip, cucumber salad, cheesy potatoes and jello salad. Kind of a basic party menu, I know, but with school starting and cleaning up behind two house-destroyers, BASIC gets the job done. As a matter of fact, my father-in-law loved the soup so much that he ate three bowls. Just seeing how much he enjoyed it made the menu a success in my eyes.
This was the first thing everyone saw when they came in. They'd say Oh WOW, you've been busy! And I say yeah right, the lady on Etsy has been. I borrowed this from my friend, who bought it from Etsy. BAM. (P.S. Can you believe people do that stuff for a living? Oh, the patience!)
This face makes my heart ache. Love every inch of him.
Connor got some lovin' from his Grandma's.
My beautiful sister and Dale. Do you think they might have red-haired babies?
I happen to be married to a stud. He's also a certified Baby Holder. Which makes him even more studly.
So much love! And craziness!
We had an awesome day spent with awesome family and friends.
Happy 3rd Birthday, Patrick! <3
//patrick's 2nd birthday party
//patrick's 1st birthday party
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