Bugaboos Turns 3!!!

This year for our sweet little ones 3rd birthday we decided to host her "friend" party on Saturday April 12.  We did throw a little family party on her actual birthday and also celebrated her Aunt Mary's Birthday, which is 2 days before Sophie's.

Our Birthday Girl started her day off with opening up a couple of presents.

 She LOVED her apron and cake/frosting mix.  She tried to get to use those items the next few days.  She even got out all of our needs to make them, hand mixer, bowl, cupcake pan.  Sadly I wouldn't let her make them. =(

 We did a quick little photo shoot of our 3 year old on her birthday!

 Of course, Miss Gingaroos had to get in the mix.

 The early morning fun tuckered our birthday girl out...this actually turned out to be a much needed pre-party nap.

 That evening Mary, Charlie, Grandma Fran, and Grandpa Bongo came over for a party.  Miss Gingaroos just loves having her picture taken.

 This was our birthday girl's cake.  It WAS the most delicious cake ever!

 Out little cheeser again.

 Bugs got spoiled with a couple of books and some $$ for her piggy bank.

  Bright and early Friday morning(day before "friend" party) I started up Sophie's Birthday Cupcakes.  Both girls were still sleeping.  Just as I went to turn on the mixer I heard a little foot stomp and "hey...what do?"!  Haha I was in so much trouble for started cupcakes with out my big girl.  She hurry and got her apron on and joined in on the baking, well she only lasted 5 minutes maybe.

We got her Scooby Doo cupcakes all ready and started getting our normal routine for them morning when my parents arrived at our house for a quick weekend trip.  WE were sooo SURPRISED and I couldn't stop grinning all weekend because two sisters, Stephanie and Tiffany, and Stephanie's kiddos Brooke, Callie Jo, and Bowdee had snuck in my folks rig and showed up un-announced.  It was the best surprise of the weekend.  I was in heaven with my folks and sisters and Sophie and Ellie had the best weekend running around with the Utah cousins.  

 Party day arrived and I couldn't have been more happy.  I am not too creative so thank you pinterest!  Sophie is sooo obsessed with Scooby Doo so we went with a Scooby Doo theme!  

 We ate pizza, veggies, and birthday cupcakes.  I think everyone was satisfied!

 It was so windy that even with Kacie's ( 1 of our Ranch Girls) help we couldn't get the candle lit...so we had to just pretend that Bug's got to blow our her candle! =)

 We made the cutest tie dyed cupcakes with a Scooby Doo Fondant name tag on them...but I, for whatever reason, didn't snap a picture of them. =(

 Sophie Bug's was sooo spoiled by everyone with gifts!  She was one happy girl!

 Her final surprise was from her Auntie Mary...spoiled little girl got this beautiful yellow Mini Cooper!  She did and will have a blast with that thing....hopefully her driving skills improve tho! 

We all were so tuckered out by the end of the day.  I wanted to get a picture of all the cousins and their slumber party.....but that didn't happen.  But, we did snap one of these two sisters just a snuggling!  Stephanie said we'd better document the sweet moment of them not fighting! =)

It was an amazing weekend!  Alex and I have the best families and our girls couldn't be more spoiled by all of them!

I am still trying to cope with the fact that my big girl is 3!  

Show OFFS

To say that my girls like having their pictures taken is an understatement.  Every time I pull my camera out for something they come running saying CHHHEEEEESSSSEEEE!!!  I know I've been bad about putting any stories or pictures on here lately...so here are the most updated pictures that you will get of these little rugrats! 

 This little Roo is such a cheeser....I think I snapped 10 pictures and showed her.  She couldn't be more in love with HERSELF! =)

Sophie even had to jump in the baby walker to show off! =)

Dentist time!

 Our little Bugaboos had her 2nd dentist appointment today!  She did really good for the Dental Assistant Callie and even was great for Dr. Elise Burrus. (Last time she saw Dr. David Burrus, they are a husband/wife team).

Now, although I say she did really well, and the pictures back up my story, she did refuse to let them clean her teeth.  But, her teeth look awesome and they were able to brush on some fluoride before we left.  Bugs was very excited to get a new Princess Cinderella toothbrush and some other goodies, but probably more excited to get to leave that building! =)  

Will Somebody Feed This Kid!

This kid has an obsession with BUTTER!  And to make matters worse...apparently I am either 

A. NOT feeding her enough OR B. Not great at timing meals!

Either way, she enjoyed building her own 2lb of butter sandwich! =)

Ellie Jo's 12 Month Check Up!

 This big girl of ours started her Dr. visit off in a very happy mood.

 Things were just dandy.

 I had to share this picture.....I think she looks like her cousin Tyke in it. =)

 Then things got bad for our little Roos.  She got 3 vaccination shots: Chicken Pox, MMR, and Hep A.

She was not a happy girl afterwards! =(

 As you can see she had quite the breakdown.  I think matters were worse since I chose to giggle and snap pictures instead of snuggling with her.  But, seriously, look at that adorable upset face!  She is way too cute!

She did settle down, eventually.  This may have been the worst round of vaccinations for us.  I think our little Roos is fighting teething, a cold or allergies, then not so fun reactions from her shots.  We have had a rough past couple of days.  But, this girl is a trooper and although hasn't felt well has kept her fiery little attitude up! =)

Ellie Jo's 12 Month Stats:

Weight: 21pounds 70%

Height: 30 1/4 inches 80%

Head: 18 1/4 inches 80%

Growing like a weed! =)