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The Doc is In!

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Today we celebrated THREE with Kenzie! We had her official 3rd birthday party. She doesn't actually turn 3 until Thursday, but her birthday today with friends and family was a definite success.

The most adorable Doc there is
I admit, I'm a bit crazy. I start planning birthday parties months in advance. I have been planning Will's first for months already and his isn't for another 2 1/2 months. Anyway, Kenzie and I talked about it a few months ago and she elected to choose a Doc McStuffins themed birthday party this year.

I will post another day about the decorations that I created for this party, but for now... a photo dump in honor of our little Doc turning 3.





Our spread was pretty yummy, if I do say so myself. Everything from "Stuffy's Dragon Tails" (fruit kabobs) to "Squeakers Fishy Friends" (goldfish) and "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doc Away" (applesauce packets and cups).





Will spent most of his time awake, along for the ride. He decided early on that napping was overrated. Eventually we did get a nap out of him, which worked out well to let us open gifts with Kenzie and have her birthday cake.


Kenzie was spoiled rotten. She had an awesome time opening presents and I think with the exception of the few that I was able to keep away from her, she played with all of them today. We had to change her dress up outfit at least 30 times before she finally went to bed tonight. She didn't get 30 different dress up outfits... she just kept changing her mind about what she wanted to be. At one point, she was apparently a princess chef as she was wearing a princess dress, tiara, jewelery, chef's coat, and chef's hat as she made all of us dinner. Watch out Masterchef Junior! Kenzie might be coming!



This year, Steven and I decided that Kenzie was ready for her first balance bike. She was thrilled! Unfortunately, it rained almost all afternoon following her party so we were unable to go outside to practice riding, but she rode all around the house and I think tomorrow we will be doing quite a bit of bike riding. Seriously, when did she get big enough to need a bike?!?



Kenzie loved her Doc cake that Publix created for her. I brought them in a (really poorly executed) drawing of the Big Book of Boo Boos and asked them to recreate it. I was so crazy about this, that we stopped back in yesterday to make sure that they understood what I was looking for. I think I might have let my crazy show just a bit. Then, as it turned out... they somehow misplaced the order between yesterday and this morning. Steven had to wait a few minutes while they got everything taken care of when he showed up to pick up the cake this morning and I have to say... I LOVE this cake. My favorite so far. 





This was a great birthday party. We are so thankful for our amazing family and friends. We have family and friends that drove from all over (even South Florida) to share in the excitement of THREE with Kenzie. You guys are truly amazing.

Happy birthday, Kiddo!
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