Her actual birthday is 08-08, on Friday, but the Pool Party was this afternoon. The only day we could fit it in before leaving for our beach/lake mini-vacay on our way to the gift show. There was torrential rain all night and wicked thunderstorms this morning. And then, at 2 pm, the sun actually came out. And though it clouded back over by 4 when the first friends arrived, it stayed clear long enough for a nice big dip in the pool with the grandparents, the amazing M and my 2 fabulous knitting buds and their kids. We got everyone back inside before the sky opened up again, but it did in fact hold off long enough to make it a pool party. BB was over the moon!
Inside, we played fun games Mortimer's Dad found on this site. We threw ping pong balls into beer cups and paper-plate rings around empty soda bottles. Add a game of Twister and it was the perfect low-key, easy birthday party. We were joined by my local blogging buddies Red and Journey to Mei Mei and their adorable daugthers (and husbands. Though this year, we didn't rebuild anything....) My knitting friend A has 3 wonderful kids, the oldest of whom, at the grand age of 9, is a caricaturist. He is amazing, and he gifted BB with a fantastic caricature of herself. He was a very popular part of the party and there was a lineup for personalised caricatures in the breafast room.
Now, for the promised pictures:
BB, the 3 year old. (with a new bob hair cut)
Being presented her DJ Lance Rock BoomBox. (I'll take better pictures of it upclose tomorrow, it is quite something, I must admit!)
Look Mommy! Yo Gabba Gabba!
I gave them to her first. Then we gave her the other presents. We kept having to take them away from her to open the other stuff, she was ALL OVER them. yeah me!
I think the face says it all, don't you? She loved them. She loved all her presents, she was so thrilled to have her very own pool party and have friends new and old come celebrate with her. I want to thank A and R and Red and Susan for joining us. It meant a lot to us to have you join us, especially on such short notice. BB is a wonderful, happy, sweet girl and being surrounded by such nice people on her birthday is something we'll all remember for many years to come.
PS: Plex has no feet. His legs were sewn shut at 3:15 so I could shower and ice the cake. He'll get feet next week when we get back. See, I'm not THAT good!
PPS: the cake, a sandcastle, since we are heading to the beach in the morning.
Happy birthday party BB and Happy Birthday for friday! Does she know their having an Olympic opening ceremony in honor of her third year?
Love your dress MM.
p.s look for a post I have coming soon which will make you very, very proud of me. . . or at least take me off your child abuser list ;)
Posted by: Debberoo | August 06, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Wow! You are fast at getting a post up. I barely got home and got the kids to bed. We had a fabulous time and Cara-Li is already asking about the next time she will see the girls. The food was great, the people were great and BB is the sweetest! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Susan | August 06, 2008 at 10:27 PM
BB is so cute! I'm glad she had the birthday party (and gifts) of her dreams! Every girl deserves that. ;o)
Posted by: susan | August 06, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Yay you! Great job on the Yo Gabba stuff. I don't dare show the pics to my three year old....she'll be wanting a set and I can't do crafty!
My Mum always made neat cakes for us too and we all remember them. I had one once that looked like a giant hamburger (with gumdrop relish, of course).
Hot dress, btw. You're always so stylish. Have fun at the gift show.
Posted by: Melissa | August 06, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Lovely. Great job. You are amazing. Can you come down and help with a birthday party for Buttons?
Posted by: Katie J | August 07, 2008 at 12:30 AM
That's one beautiful, happy three year old! Happy birthday BB!
Her present is brilliant - you're so clever.
Posted by: Jo | August 07, 2008 at 06:39 AM
You are AMAZING! Seriously. I'm in awe. BB looks so happy! Happiest Birthday to you, BB, from Auntie Figby and Apples!
Posted by: Mrs Figby | August 07, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Wow, that present is amazing! I love how you are able to make your children toys (I um, try, to sew, but things often get broken in the process!). Happy Birthday BB!
Posted by: C | August 07, 2008 at 10:32 AM
WOW! amazing! you out did yourself- have a great trip and so glad BB's party was a success- sounds like it was a lot of fun.
Meg
Posted by: meg | August 07, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Oh my gosh, they turned out amazing!! You completely outdid yourself. Happy Birthday BB!
Not too shabby of a day for a birthday. Not only is it the first day of the Olympics, but it's our ten-year anniversary. Go 8-08!
Posted by: Amyesq | August 07, 2008 at 02:04 PM
So glad you pulled it off. Yes her smile does def say something!! Happy Birthday BB!!
Posted by: Beverly | August 07, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Happy birthday BB! Tomorrow is my birthday, too, although I have to admit I'm a few years older than BB. Cheers to both of us!
Posted by: Karen | August 07, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Happy birthday, BB! I can't believe you're 3!
Yes, that smile says it all. They're adorable!
Posted by: PinkDevora | August 08, 2008 at 02:57 PM
What a fun party!!!
Happy Birthday, dear BB!
Posted by: Jen | August 09, 2008 at 07:40 AM
heard on the grapevine that E was mentioned - just showed it to the boys and E said "i'm sooo freakin' happy" so thanks for making all of our day and thanks for including us - B looked at the pic of the cake and said "mom I thought you told us the party was over" oops caught in the act! Missed u this morn.
Posted by: A | August 13, 2008 at 02:06 PM