Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Snips, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails—Riley’s 3rd Birthday Party

Saturday was Riley’s Birthday & I still can’t believe we have a 3 year old! It literally seems like he grew up overnight. As soon as he turned 3, he now acts so old! It’s crazy! But no matter how old, he will always be my baby boy!

Happy Birthday Riley Man! We love you soooooooo much!!!

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My cutie pies!

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He’s such a ham!

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Outside decor.  “G” is our last name initial. I wanted to make an “R” for the party but ran out of time.

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The invitation that Kelly made. She did a wonderful job & is great to work with!

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The favors. We had a small crowd this year, which was fine. Mainly family & Riley’s best friend, Hartley.

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Puppy Dogs!

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Our snail centerpiece that worked perfectly! Thanks, Mindy! 

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Riley’s snail cake! It was so cute & tasted wonderful too!

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He was so proud of it.

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Telling Averly about it & that it’s “for big boys.” ;0)

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More details. Limeaid.

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Snail shaped cresent rolls.

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And my favorite, cinnamon snails! Brooke helped me do these & I thought they turned out so cute!

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Snips, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails…that’s what little boys are made of!

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Present time!

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Thanking Hartley for his gift.

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Averly had fun with his presents too! :0)

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Riley says he is “Uncle Dosh’s (Josh) buddy!”

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I love these pictures of him while we were singing Happy Birthday!

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Yummy cake! Eating it up so we can go outside to see what Riley’s “big” present is!

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His first reaction to his “big” present.

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He got a grill/patio set!

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It doesn’t look like it, but he really was excited. Sometimes he gets super hyper when he’s excited, other times he just calmly takes it all in, which is what he was doing here. While Averly decided to chow down on the plastic corn.

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Aunt B pulled out the big guns!

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He was soaking the girls!

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It was such a nice, low key party. Thank you to everyone that did come. Riley said it was the best Birthday ever!

11 comments:

  1. loved your decorations...looks like a fun party for riley

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  2. Just too precious! I am impressed with all the clever touches you brought to your son's birthday party! So cool - they do grow too fast - my boy will be 25 next month! Cherish each moment!
    God Bless,
    Kathy
    your newest follower!

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  3. Looks like a perfect 3rd birthday party!!! Riley is looking so OLD in the pics when you are singing happy birthday to him!! What happened to our baby boys?! Growing up WAY too fast!!

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  4. very creative!! it all looks great!! those cinnamon rolls look yummy!!! his cake is so cute!!!

    we have an aunt b in our family too, my sister beth :)

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  5. What an awesome party! I love the theme! And those invitations are adorable. He looks like he had a great time! Happy birthday Riley!

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  6. his party turned out great. what a cute theme. he has such a great smile!


    Joeylee @ Sweet N Sassy Girls
    http://kayleeandkeirasmommy.blogspot.com/

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  7. This is SO adorable! I may just have to borrow this idea for our baby shower!! Riley is such a darling little boy, I cannot believe that he is already 3! I feel as if I have watched him grow up through your blog!

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  8. Riley looks like such a big boy, just precious!!!!!!!! I love his shirt and Averly's dress!! What an adorable party theme, too cute!! You did a grea tjob, those cinnamon roll snails how creative and cute!!! I love the grill/patio set never saw that before. Too cute!

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  9. what a great party! Riley looks so grown up in that 2nd picture. He is precious!

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  10. picture overload i love it :) looks like a blast!

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  11. What a great party! I love the little kid them and ALL the attention to details.

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