Madison's turns 3 - Part I

Yes, it's true! Madison Jay is now 3 years old! I have a few posts dedicated to the fun filled birthday weekend we had to help her celebrate! First was her party on Friday, Dec. 17th!

Everyone says that it's hard for people to have birthday's so close to Christmas. I don't ever want her to feel that way. I have high hopes to celebrate her birthday every year a week or two before to keep it separate and make sure it will always be special for her!

First thing on the list for her party - pictures of course! Since we were having a "Minnie Mouse" theme this year...of course she had to wear Minnie ears! She did so great with them. She wore them the entire time!

She had to have a picture with her EYE EE (Auntie in Cantonese) too!

Here she is with her 2 cakes! Mary (Jason's mom) is a great cake baker and decorator. She has made every one of the girls cakes (and most of ours too!) She agreed to do a Minnie cake. We usually need a little more then 1 cake. I convinced her to make a Mickey one too! Thanks again Mary for doing that. I felt bad when she said they took 5 hours...but she said she had nothing better to do...so I will keep telling myself that! Madison really enjoyed them!

Presley did too!

Here we all are...ready to celebrate!

The guests had all arrived and it was time to eat! I decided to go Italian this year...I made lasagna, homemade pizza, salad, etc. It was a hit!

Pauly was having a blast playing Barbies with Madison

while we cleaned up before opening presents!

Presley is a big reader now! She had to show off her skills!

Uncle Eric was a hit when he offered to be the horse for the girls to ride on!

And climb on!

Now it was time for presents!

She got so many nice things! Thanks to everyone for the nice gifts!

One of her favorite things was her surprise from us that was hauled up from the basement...

here she is waiting for it!

Here comes daddy with it...

A new bike!!!!

She was so excited that it has a spot for her baby to ride too!

Next was birthday cake time!

Here are all the girls with the cakes! Madison, Presley, and our 2 nieces,

Mersaydes and MacKenzie.

And me and my sister!

Shoe Shoe (uncle in Cantonese) with the babies!

He was roped into playing a lot of fun things while they were home.

MacKenzie loved our rollercoaster!

Here is Presley and Madison with Great-Grandpa Harm and Great-Grandma Rose!

Everyone was able to come and celebrate with us! Thanks again to everyone for coming out!