Happy Birthday Party

the little girls love them some Pump It Up (think three huge jumpy jump blow up things, indoors, ridiculous amount to have a party there). but it's a good thing we didvbc it rained cats and dogs that morning! they were so very excited and so gracious and grateful to be going to their birthday party. it was absolutely precious in so many ways to see them be so joyful to celebrate with all of their friends! so i'm very thankful we sucked it up and had it there.
because look at these happy girls!

anne perry has always been our dare devil. i have a feeling she'll be my roller coaster buddy one of these days when she's tall enough!

but it wasn't until a few visits ago that audrey kate would make it all the way up the slide and down on her own. 

and she loves it now! there were lots of sweet friends to enjoy it with us. some big ones...
and some little ones...

sweet big sister enjoyed herself thoroughly as well!

and i love seeing her sweet smile too! finally everyone had had enough and we attempted a picture. anne perry melted before it. audrey kate during it. but we got a semi-smiley one...
...and a silly one!

everyone hopped into the party room for some pizza...

capri suns and cupcakes!
(thanks to Jellybean Paper for the darling cupcake toppers!) neither girl was too sure about sitting in the big birthday chair...

but audrey kate was quick to warm up to it...

...while anne perry wanted to sit back at the table and insisted on holding my hand while everyone sang happy birthday! (it was pretty sweet, i'll admit, even though it fully prevented me from taking a picture of her.)

and then things got a little silly ;0)

for everyone! finally Anne Perry climbed up in the birthday chair with a few friends

and thoroughly enjoyed herself! then again, so did addie and her friend Will.
i'd have to say it was a great success. everyone left full of pizza and cupcakes. it finally stopped raining. we collected quite a few bags and cans of dog and cat food for our humane shelter. and our sweet girls had the best birthday ever!

we then got to spend the rest of the day and sunday with grandpa, ms. gail, gramma, papa al and rierie celebrating these little girls! perfect weekend!

Happy 3rd Birthday Anne Perry & Audrey Kate! I can't imagine two more grateful, more loving, more precious three year olds! we love you!