There is a laundry list of things I get wrong when it comes to parenting: veggies at dinner…sometimes, too much iPad time, and always eating my kids’ dessert when they aren’t looking. But there is one thing I always do right, and that, friends, are birthdays. Birthdays in this house are a big deal. A BIG, BIG, BIG deal. I’m a firm believer that if your Mamma doesn’t make a huge fuss over your birthday, then who will? Now I’m not talking about some crazy party that the final bill could rival a wedding, but a day that is filled with so much joy that the birthday baby is just ready to burst with fun, love, cake, and pure birthday bliss. It’s cupcakes for breakfast, being sung the birthday song at least 25 times, and blowing out candles on a really fabulous cakes while wearing a special birthday outfit, and a party that screams “It’s My Birthday and It’s All About How Awesome I Am!” After all, this fabulous girl is three!
When my gal was nearing the end of her terrible twos, twos and we were looking ahead to three, it was time to start planning. One thing that I love about my fun, fearless, and fierce Little Mamma is that she loves what she loves. While she can sing every song in Frozen (just ask her and she’ll do it), her first loves are Mike and Sulley from Monster’s Inc and the Minions from Despicable Me. Three is a big birthday, so there’s no need to pick just one–so we went with all three of her favorite characters as the inspiration.
And what would a party be without a cake? When we have birthday cakes, we go for fabulous and delicious from the amazing Whitnee at Cake to Crumbs Bakery. She creates extraordinary and super yummy cakes every year for my kids. We didn’t have a single cupcake or piece of cake left–bummer, right? But that just shows how delicious her cakes are, and seriously, can you stand how adorable! Usually the birthday girl gets an icing flower on her piece of cake, but my gal requested Sulley’s eye–gross but fitting.
Always knowing exactly what she wants, she wants, she picked her party location at Pump it Up where kids jump for joy on six HUGE inflatable. As soon as we arrived for her party, she was off and bouncing away, but Hubby and I did get to sneak a quick picture of her
Early on in our birthday party circuit, I learned that party favors can be a bit of a waste and simply annoy the parents of the party guests. So this year I went for simple and found these adorable Sulley hats. I wasn’t sure if the kids would even like them, but couldn’t stop laughing when I saw all of the party goers eating their pizza and wearing these adorable hats. Here is my main man who worked up a sweat jumping and needed a little apple juice.
The best part of this birthday party was my birthday girl’s face the entire day. Pure Joy! She bounced her little heart out, blew out her candles on the first try, and crashed the minute she hit the car on the way home. Always a good sign of a great birthday party.
Since my gal loves to jump and bounce, she was thrilled when the nice people of Brown Owl sent her the Elephant Animal Hopper to bounce her little heart out and in celebration of my gal’s birthday, they are giving away an Animal Hopper to one of my readers!
As soon as we handed her “Rocky” the elephant, she was off and bouncing. She even started singing a little song all about “Rocky.” The toy was really easy to inflate and watching this crazy lady play proves it’s durable. Added bonus, she can even play with “Rocky” outside, and since the cover is removable and washable, we don’t have to worry that “Rocky” looks dirty and gross. What a perfect gift for a kiddo on the move!
My kids had something similar when they were little. Mine are going to be 7 & 10 next month and we get a bouncy house for their party, so the bouncing fun never ends 🙂
Too cute my kids would love this! And I’m a huge birthday party fan too!
Looks like a great party.Thank you for sharing your great pictures.
My kids also love to bounce! What an adorable little animal hopper!
You picked the PERFECT party for your little bouncer. I love that hopper too! What a great way to have fun and burn off some energy. 🙂
Wonderful party. Love that cake and looks like a great time for your little one.
That looks so fun! We are planning a big 4th bday party this year!
Happy Birthday! That cake looks amazing! I love the theme!
What an awesome looking party! I truly love the cake! My daughter is 3 also so headed to check out the hopper!
That Sully cake is so awesome! Looks like everyone had a great time!
Bounce houses are the best places for birthday parties because the kids can run off all the cake and ice cream. Then, its nap time when its time to go home. Its kiddos favorite place to have her party!
She is TOO cute! And that cake? It’s AWESOME!
what adorable birthday treats so creative sure she will always remember this one
That cake is amazing! I’m so glad she had a fantastic day and loved her bouncy elephant 🙂
Looks like a great party.Thank you for sharing your pictures! I love the cake!
OMG’osh!!!!! I am in LOVE with that Sully cake, and the other cupcakes!! Tooooo much fun! And that hopper!! I love it. My nephew is having a birthday soon and this looks like the perfect gift for him!
What a fun theme! Those cupcakes and the cake look awesome!!
My son is almost two and the party planning begins! I’m not sure where we wanna go or what theme to do!
That party looked amazing. The cake was fantastic and I love how you dressed up with her in your shirt to make the theme. So adorable!
aww what a fun party she had. I bet she loved all the attention her birthday brought her.
She was right – Pump it Up was a perfect choice for her party…love the cake! The hopper is so cute!!
Looks like a fantastic party! I bet all the kids, and especially your daughter, had a fantastic time!
Looks like a great party! What a cute hopper toy!
love those bounce house and soft play areas. looks like she had a great time
Wow – I love the cakes and cupcakes you have at your birthday parties! It looks like she had an amazing 3rd birthday. 🙂
What a really fun birthday she had. And OMG on those cakes. They are amazing!
Happy birthday cutie!! What a fun party! !
OMG, you are so clever with the cake & food for the party! Looks like everyone including the birthday girl had a great time.
What a fun party! That toddler hopper looks like too much fun. Do they make them for adults too? 😉
awws it looks adorable so sad my baby is still the bump and cannot have one of those
Happy 3rd birthday! Looks like she had a blast, especially with Rocky, her Elephant Animal Hopper. Too cute!
My kids love Pump It up too!
What a fun bounce and your daughter is so cute, love the curls. Those cakes are really amazing as well I could go for some cake right now! lol
My son would go nuts over that Sully cake! Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University are some of his favorite movies!
OMGosh I LOVE that cake, it’s awesome. And the hopper looks fun. My daughter would love that.
that animal hopper is pretty cute. A great way to have some fun if you are a toddler. I love that cake
Those cakes/cupcakes look amazing! Also that animal hopper looks like so much fun! My son would love that.
I wish I could have gone to the party– her tutu is adorable…and the cake too!
Those cupcakes are too cute! What a fun birthday!
Oh my goodness, she is a doll! What I would give to be able to wear a tu-tu everyday with no judgement from others!
Looks like she had an amazing third birthday – those cakes are too cute to eat! What a fun day you made for her!
Happy birthday to your beautiful little girl- 3 is such a fun age. I love the Monsters Inc theme!
I love those cupcakes! My son is crazy about minions. He hasn’t seen Monsters, Inc., yet,but I’m sure he’ll love it too.
That does look fun. I’m all entered. And happy birthday to your little one, the pics are great. 🙂
What a cute little animal hopper. Her birthday was so cute too!
I’ve heard of Pump It Up! I need to get the kids there. Looks like the birthday girl had a great time!
Oh my gosh, this is the cutest birthday party ever. Those cakes are to die for.
Awe….looks like she had a super fun birthday! Birthdays were always a special time for my girls.
That is an awesome looking party! That cake looks awesome.
My daughter would love the Carlos!!!!
I love the character ROCKY. I know my grand daughter would love ROCKY more than Nana though 🙂
I love rocky the elephant!!
Carlos the Frog, He is Rib-bit.