Lucy's third birthday

Lucy turned three on November 16th and this was the first year we have really thrown a friend party for her.  She had been looking forward to this day for a really long time.  Every time we would go to a store, she would point to anything and everything and say "need dis my birthday."  Ha!  We were trying to think of a theme for her little party but she is not totally into princesses like most girls her age, but one day we were brainstorming ideas and it hit me that she loves sweets and candy and cupcakes.  So, we mentioned the idea of a cupcake decorating birthday party and she loved it and never forgot about it.  It was so fun doing this party just knowing how excited she was about it.  She really understood the whole concept of birthdays this year and kept talking about the cake and blowing out candles, presents, games, etc.  How can this cute little girl be three already?!  Time flies! Happy birthday Lucy!

There were a lot of people there- friends from our neighborhood, friends from church, and family.  We started out the party with pizza, chips,and fruit.  Then, we moved on to the cupcake decorating.  After that, we played pin the cherry on the cupcake and broke open a piñata.  Following the piñata, we opened presents and had the cake.

(And now for 5 million pictures that all look the same to everybody else but I love all for different reasons.)

Since we cleaned out our basement and had it totally open (besides storage shelves in the back), we decided to throw it in our basement so we didn't have to fork out money to go somewhere else OR worry about kids spilling on carpet. :)

 The cute three year old birthday girl!  She was so happy and excited all morning long anticipating her party!  And now for 8,000 pictures of her because I just for the life of me can't decide which few are the best and they all show a little bit different of a look in each of them (to me).  If I was an awesome photoshopper, I would just put all the faces in a big collage, but that's too much effort for me!

Dancing!