Our Little Vienna is now 3

It has been 3 years! 3 years since I had my first baby and our lives changed forever in ways we couldn't have imagined. Life has never been more fulfilling for sure. We have grown so much individually but mostly together as a couple and mother and father. Vienna is such a sweet, friendly, social little girl and continues to impress, surprise and teach me each day. Having a party for her was so much fun. She really understood it and talked about it for at least a week before it happened and every day since she confirms with me by saying, "Am I still 3?" or I'm still this many today right Mommy?" (while holding up 3 fingers). Yesterday she asked me "when will I be this many?" (4 fingers were up) I told her not for a long time.

We opened presents from us and Mema and Papa while skyping. She got this cool card that were also silly glasses. We gave her an official repunzel dress and her first real Barbie Doll.

(For some reason these didn't show up in order, sorry for the randomness)

This is the invite I emailed to all her friends. She ended up having 12 friends come of the 15 that were invited and we were lucky enough to have 2 princes. 

Some of the decorations and preparations

She got her princess bike and a dress and a Belle barbie from Mema and Papa (my folks)

The goody bags and blow-outs

I re-arranged the whole house to prepare it for 13 3 year old and it was perfect!

Here is the little right before the first guest arrived.

The craft with glitter paint, stamps and jewels was a big hit and kinda messy but o so fun!

Elliott got into it too after doing much running around, but I couldn't convince James, our other prince to join in. Which was fine, Pepper didn't want to stop, so she did James page for him.

We had every princess represented, except Aurora. (Belle, Ariel, Snow white, Repunzel, Cinderella)

All hanging out on the couch while each other models their outfit!

Ice cream cake was a big hit for most of our guests. the 3 candle came from my 30th B-day!

It took Vienna quite a while to blow out her 3 candles and the girls closest to her (Sophie and Macy) were so patient and didn't try to help but just waited patiently. It was so cute!

This is my favorite picture. It really captures everyone, as much as possible at one place in time, which is the best I could do. Sorry Macy, I only have the back of your head.

This was after dinner, eating more of the cake, it was super yummy!

caught dirty faced!

We also skyped Grandma and Grandpa to open her gifts from them (all 12 of them) and she got some great things. 2 new dresses with matching shoes (blue and pink size 8), a make your own Little Golden Book set, a princess CD, an Jasmine mini princess with an outfit change, and the entire Repunzel wedding set including  pascal, Eugene and Maximus the horse, princess candy land and a princess plate with a picture of her on it in a princess dress. Everything was all wrapped in Princess paper. I think Peggy should have thrown the party, she would have decorated much better than me (or at least had been able/willing to spend the money on everything princess)

We had such a couple of days! The best part was that Mike had some mandatory personal days he had to take off before the end of the semester so we were able to go to the zoo together and have her party on her actual Birthday. Lincoln's B-day is on its way and Mema and Papa will be here to celebrate!

We love you so much miss Vienna Princess!