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This is Three and a Brown Owl Animal Hopper Giveaway!

July 7, 2014 by amushro

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!

This 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.

Mike , Sulley and Minions!

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

Birthday GirlEarly 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.

Party hats

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.

This is three!

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!

IMG_3405As 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!

Brown Owl
Want one of your own? My readers will a get 15% off  when buying (they are normally $39.99) by using this code: OLJFRZFJ
Click here for Rocky the Elephant or here for Carlos the Frog
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You can win one too!  Enter here for your chance to win. The contest ends 8/10/14.  Good luck!
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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    July 7, 2014 at 7:45 am

    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 🙂

  2. Susan says

    July 7, 2014 at 8:32 am

    Too cute my kids would love this! And I’m a huge birthday party fan too!

  3. Kay Adeola says

    July 7, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Looks like a great party.Thank you for sharing your great pictures.

  4. Felicia says

    July 7, 2014 at 8:52 am

    My kids also love to bounce! What an adorable little animal hopper!

  5. Liz Mays says

    July 7, 2014 at 9:53 am

    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. 🙂

  6. Debbie Denny says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:38 am

    Wonderful party. Love that cake and looks like a great time for your little one.

  7. Allyson says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:56 am

    That looks so fun! We are planning a big 4th bday party this year!

  8. Ruth Zankich says

    July 7, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Happy Birthday! That cake looks amazing! I love the theme!

  9. Bekki says

    July 7, 2014 at 11:31 am

    What an awesome looking party! I truly love the cake! My daughter is 3 also so headed to check out the hopper!

  10. Lori says

    July 7, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    That Sully cake is so awesome! Looks like everyone had a great time!

  11. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    July 7, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    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!

  12. Carly says

    July 7, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    She is TOO cute! And that cake? It’s AWESOME!

  13. maria @ close tohome says

    July 7, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    what adorable birthday treats so creative sure she will always remember this one

  14. TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says

    July 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    That cake is amazing! I’m so glad she had a fantastic day and loved her bouncy elephant 🙂

  15. Tracey says

    July 7, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Looks like a great party.Thank you for sharing your pictures! I love the cake!

  16. Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says

    July 7, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    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!

  17. Trisha says

    July 7, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    What a fun theme! Those cupcakes and the cake look awesome!!

  18. krystalskitsch says

    July 7, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    My son is almost two and the party planning begins! I’m not sure where we wanna go or what theme to do!

  19. MommaDJane says

    July 7, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    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!

  20. Dina says

    July 7, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    aww what a fun party she had. I bet she loved all the attention her birthday brought her.

  21. Debbie L. says

    July 7, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    She was right – Pump it Up was a perfect choice for her party…love the cake! The hopper is so cute!!

  22. Pam says

    July 7, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Looks like a fantastic party! I bet all the kids, and especially your daughter, had a fantastic time!

  23. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    July 7, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    Looks like a great party! What a cute hopper toy!

  24. Melinda says

    July 7, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    love those bounce house and soft play areas. looks like she had a great time

  25. Shannon Gosney says

    July 7, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Wow – I love the cakes and cupcakes you have at your birthday parties! It looks like she had an amazing 3rd birthday. 🙂

  26. Theresa says

    July 7, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    What a really fun birthday she had. And OMG on those cakes. They are amazing!

  27. Melissa says

    July 7, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Happy birthday cutie!! What a fun party! !

  28. Debra says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    OMG, you are so clever with the cake & food for the party! Looks like everyone including the birthday girl had a great time.

  29. Lisa says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    What a fun party! That toddler hopper looks like too much fun. Do they make them for adults too? 😉

  30. Maria Oller says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    awws it looks adorable so sad my baby is still the bump and cannot have one of those

  31. Migdalia - @MsLatina says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    Happy 3rd birthday! Looks like she had a blast, especially with Rocky, her Elephant Animal Hopper. Too cute!

  32. Lisa says

    July 7, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    My kids love Pump It up too!

  33. Barbie's Beauty Bits says

    July 7, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    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

  34. Amanda H. says

    July 7, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    My son would go nuts over that Sully cake! Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University are some of his favorite movies!

  35. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    July 8, 2014 at 12:14 am

    OMGosh I LOVE that cake, it’s awesome. And the hopper looks fun. My daughter would love that.

  36. Veronica says

    July 8, 2014 at 12:14 am

    that animal hopper is pretty cute. A great way to have some fun if you are a toddler. I love that cake

  37. Rebekah says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Those cakes/cupcakes look amazing! Also that animal hopper looks like so much fun! My son would love that.

  38. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I wish I could have gone to the party– her tutu is adorable…and the cake too!

  39. Christie says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:11 am

    Those cupcakes are too cute! What a fun birthday!

  40. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:07 am

    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!

  41. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Looks like she had an amazing third birthday – those cakes are too cute to eat! What a fun day you made for her!

  42. Carly Bellard says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    Happy birthday to your beautiful little girl- 3 is such a fun age. I love the Monsters Inc theme!

  43. Elisebet F says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    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.

  44. Rosey says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    That does look fun. I’m all entered. And happy birthday to your little one, the pics are great. 🙂

  45. Family Travel Blogger says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    What a cute little animal hopper. Her birthday was so cute too!

  46. cam | bibs and baubles says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I’ve heard of Pump It Up! I need to get the kids there. Looks like the birthday girl had a great time!

  47. Jennifer B says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:37 pm

    Oh my gosh, this is the cutest birthday party ever. Those cakes are to die for.

  48. April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Awe….looks like she had a super fun birthday! Birthdays were always a special time for my girls.

  49. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    That is an awesome looking party! That cake looks awesome.

  50. Rachel Henthorn says

    July 11, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    My daughter would love the Carlos!!!!

  51. abedabun dawn says

    July 13, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    I love the character ROCKY. I know my grand daughter would love ROCKY more than Nana though 🙂

  52. Ryan Origon says

    July 13, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I love rocky the elephant!!

  53. leslie roberts says

    July 13, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Carlos the Frog, He is Rib-bit.

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