Birthday Pictures

Here are a few pictures from Harper's 3rd Birthday:

Harper's birthday was on a Tuesday this year so we didn't do much on her actual birthday.  I made her some special birthday pancakes that I found on Pinterest. (This will become a birthday tradition - they were yummy!)  Then she opened up presents from Adam and I.  That afternoon Harper went to preschool and took birthday treats - mini chocolate cupcakes with pink and blue frosting!

Harper with her birthday presents: Memory, Caillou puzzle, Caillou books, Doc Mcstuffins Doll & Chipettes t-shirt (Harper picked out the doll and shirt with her birthday money from her great-grandpa)

 We had Harper's birthday party the Saturday following her birthday.  The theme this year was Caillou.  Harper has been border-line obsessed with Caillou for the past 6 months or so.  Google Caillou if you have no clue what I'm talking about :)  We had a hot dog buffet/bar with all the fixins' - it was affordable, easy, and delicious.  I got the idea from Pinterest (imagine that!) when I saw a 'pin' for cooking hot dogs in a crockpot.  Our fixins' included chili, cheese sauce, bacon, onions, jalapenos, bacon, pickles, relish, ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce.  I think everyone enjoyed making their own 'gourmet' hot dog.

The Birthday Girl in her 'Caillou' Tu-Tu

Our Family :)

Caillou Birthday Cake!  Harper ate Gilbert (the cat)

Caillou Cookies!

Look at this sweet 3-year-old face

Blowing out her crayon candles

Thank you to everyone who made the trip down to our house to help us celebrate Harper's 3rd birthday!  It was a great afternoon.  Although we had a fun and memorable day, Adam and I were planning to announce our pregnancy at the party.  The plan was to have Harper open up a present that contained a t-shirt that said "Big Sister" on it.  So it was a bitter-sweet day.  O'well - we enjoyed celebrating the life of Harper and pray that she will be a big sister at her next birthday party!!!