a 3rd birthday part-ay

Oh, man. What a difference a year makes when it comes to a birthday party. Three year olds are a little crazy but they sure know how to have a good time. The three little girls were a little out-numbered with rambunctious boys!



Nate requested a Lightning McQueen birthday party. I love all of the Radiator Springs folks so it was kinda fun to plan. I kept it pretty simple with a few decorations, some games, food & the summer birthday classic: the swimming pool.





Nate & Hadley doing a little pre-party dancing to the Lightning McQueen song.




We played a tire toss game, pin route-66 on Lightning McQueen, and a Radiator Springs version of a cake walk.








We ate pizza, fruit & veggies.

We ate chocolate cupcakes. Nate's favorite.

This smile says it all. He was so excited it was finally his birthday. I gathered the kids in to the kitchen to sing happy birthday and he looked at me and said, "we're singing happy birthday to ME?!?!". He was thrilled.





And finally - some time in the pool. Luckily the weather has been nice this week but the water was a little chilly! Don't worry Noah - it will be warm next time you come swimming.








Nate was sooo excited after every present he opened. He has been in heaven today. He has some pretty cool friends and cousins.




And apparently you only really need 2 things at a party:

1 - a plastic slide



2 - party blowers

The kids played with these for FOREVER.

Once again - I couldn't have pulled this party off without my family. Seriously. Between helping set up, making sure pictures were taken, and clean-up. They were fabulous. Thanks guys.

Nate had a blast. He loved having all of his buddies around him all at once.

Happy birthday, big brother. Glad you had a fun party!