Beach Party

Apparently it was a record setting day in Atlanta...106 degrees outside!  No better day for a beach party for these two munchkins!

We sent out this invitation a few weeks ago and did some preparation in the meantime for a fun day!

We created our own little beach world complete with sandbox, water, beach balls and all.

The kiddos even did a little crab art work with their hands...thanks to Miss Sharry and Miss Becca.

Mark was a servant as always and helped get everything set up for the part.  He even played dress up for a minute.  I think the pink suits him just fine.  :-)

Of course the best part was having lots of friends here to celebrate...both young...

and old!  I love how the old folks are sitting at the kiddie table.  :-)

We also had lots of beach themed foods...starfish sandwiches, a beach ball fruit tray, octopus hotdogs...

a watermelon shark, sand pudding and goldfish. 

The two crowning jewels of the food spread were the watermelon shark that Mark made and...

the birthday cake that Lindsay made!!  She really has a gift (patience) for making all of that happen!  I loved it and so did the girls!

 After all of the guests left we opened a few presents.

Caroline loves her new princesses and enjoyed pretending with Gigi.

I think there may be a tie for my favorite picture of the day.  Caroline looks so grown up in the picture below.  She just sat in her chair and ate lunch with the plate on her lap like all the adults!  Sometimes it's really hard for me to believe that she is really only 3.

I think this picture wins though!  I love the giggles of my sweet girl.

Happy early 3rd birthday to my favorite Caroline!