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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Twins Birthday Party

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What a weekend. I am still soaking it all in. In case you didn't read on Friday, but we celebrated the girls third birthday this weekend. They turned 3 on December 29th, but we had their party on January 6th.

Friday after work, we had to run errands for the girls party. We stopped at a party store and it was disappointing. I had hopes of getting Minnie cupcake decorations, but they had zero. I did pick up two balloons for the party...a Minnie Mouse and the number 3 in pink. Then we went to the grocery store to buy some drinks, a veggie tray and things to make cupcakes. My co-worker told me if I couldn't find any Minnie decorations, then take Oreos and make a Minnie, so that is what I did.

Once we got home, the girls were already at our house courtesy of my in-laws and my SIL and sweet nephew were there as well. We had some take-out Mexican food and watched my nephew open his presents from us with the help of his cousins (the girls love opening presents). After some hang out time, everyone went home and we got the girls ready for bed.

Then I got to some cleaning and decorating for the party. I wanted to have enough time to bake and clean a bit in the morning, so I decorated early. Best idea ever. Then I had a glass of scotch and watched some tv before calling it a night.

Saturday morning we got up and got the girls some cereal. Rory went out to get some coffee and pastries and I got to baking the cupcakes. In between baking, I did some cleaning and showering. It felt like it was 10:30 in an instant and people were to start arriving soon, so I snapped a few photos of the girls in their new party dresses.
three year old birthday dresses

Then I let the girls run around so I could take some pictures of the decor. I didn't get that many photos of their party as I was hosting, running around, and enjoying every moment.
Minnie Mouse themed birthday party
Minnie Mouse themed birthday party
Minnie Mouse party decorations
Minnie Mouse party decorations
Minnie and Mickey Mouse cupcakes
 Funfetti cupcakes with pink frosting and Oreo Minnie's
Minnie Mouse themed birthday
There was more drinks outside in a bucket, juices in the fridge for the kids and bottled water everywhere

We bought pizza from our favorite place and Rory brought it back about a half hour after the party started. We had four sets of twins at the party and it was so much fun to see all the twins. Two other sets were invited, but couldn't make it. Plus there was a ton of other kids. We set out a ton of toys, the girls teepee, tunnel, art easel, basketball hoop, doll house and then we opened up their room to all the kids. 

Sutton wanted her cupcake that she had waited all morning for, so after Avery finished her pizza, we sang Happy Birthday to the girls.
birthday
 Not the best picture of me, but one of the only captured of me going to the twins with their cupcakes.
birthday

Then the girls opened up all their presents.....so many gifts.
They couldn't tear through them fast enough
 My future BIL in the thick of it all

After gifts, people started leaving and the girls wanted to open all of the toys.
Happy Helpers bag set cell phone
This cell phone came in the Happy Helpers Bag Set and the girls have been fighting over it ever since.

After everyone left, we cleaned up a bit and then put the girls down for a late nap (at 3 pm vs their normal 1 pm naptime). I spent the entire nap cleaning the house (other than vacuum) since our dog would be coming back home. Once the girls were up, I finished cleaning and went out to grab us salads for dinner. The girls spent the rest of the evening playing with all their new toys and cuddling while watching football.

Sunday morning we got up, gave the girls a bath and then went to my in-laws house for a brunch to see my SIL, BIL and nephew before they went back to California. We ate sausage, bacon, quiche, fruit, jalapeno poppers and bagels with coffee. 

Then we took the girls home for their naps. While they napped, I went grocery shopping for the week. I love meal planning...especially when I get 5 days of food for only $120. After the girls naps, we did some laundry, playtime, took down the Christmas lights outside and watched football. I left the house just after 5 pm because I went to dinner with my sister and our friend who was in town from Colorado. I haven't seen Holly in about 4 years, so it was long overdue. I have known Holly and her family all of my life as her older sister was my best friend growing up. It was so nice to catch up.

I spent almost four hours at dinner, so I got home, changed, watched some tv and went to bed early. 

How was your weekend?

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15 comments :

  1. LOVE their outfits, too cute! Glad it was such a great party and you were able to thoroughly enjoy it. And how fun that there were so many sets of twins there <3
    Green Fashionista

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  2. Their outfits are just SO sweet! I'm glad that they had fun!

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    1. Thank you. They had a blast and keep thinking this weekend is another birthday celebration. Ha.

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  3. Aw what a fun party for them! I love that you improvised with the oreos! Sounds like a great weekend with friends and family.

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  4. Ok, so I got Zoe a purse set for Christmas similar to that happy helpers one and she is obsessed with the cell phone too!!!! She walks around the house with it up to her head babbling all kinds of things in to it and its like her new favorite toy. Too funny!!!

    The girls look so cute in their dresses!!! And I love the decorations that you did. Sounds like you guys had a good weekend!

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  5. They are so cute in those outfits.
    That's why i always suggest to people to hire a photographer during birthday parties,,,or even put a friend in charge, because mommas never make pictures.,that's a shame

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  6. How cuuuute! So glad they had a great party!

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  7. Their party came out sooo cute! It looks like they had a fun time and their little dresses were adorable.

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  8. Their party turned out so great!!! :)

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  9. The party decorations look great! I used the Oreos trick for my nephews cake as well. He's obsessed with Mickey Mouse, so I made a Mickey Mouse Oreo and he loved it!

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    1. That is such a clever idea. I didn't even think of it until my co-worker said something.

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  10. Their party turned out sooooo cute! Great job Mama!! I love their dresses!

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  11. What a fun party! The girls looked adorable in their outfits!

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  12. You did such a great job with the decorations and it looks like the girls really enjoyed their birthday!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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