Party Princess

Mia had a Princess theme party for her third Birthday. We missed celebrating with her on her actual Birthday because we had a virus in the house. But a few weeks later we had a little party for her at our house. Unfortunately, the Birthday Girl wasn't feeling too well, but she was a trooper, and she donned her party dress, and even though she didn't feel well, she told her Mom and Dad that she wanted to come to Grandma and Paw's house for her party:

"Turn around, Princess!"



Oh, here's our Birthday Girl!



The usual crowd was here...




...with the usual pests! Here's "The Protester", protesting having his picture taken and hiding his face behind his hand...


...and that's Rudy's leg stuck out there, with Rudy being, well, Rudy!



Here's Scott, he's very amused by Rudy's antics.
Me? Not so much!




Here's Ray's brother Donald



Ray and our nephew Adam



Here is the Birthday Girl's Mommy (Lori) with Ray's Mom (Helena)


Mia was born just two days before Helena's Birthday!



My niece Erin and my Aunt Florence.



And here is Ray's sister Susie (on the right) with her girls
Jillian, Jackie, and Erika (they are visiting the 'smoking lounge' OUTSIDE)



And here's Ray paying them a visit
(poor Jackie in the center looks like she is trying to smile through her pain!)



Jackie just recently got engaged to Scott...

...so we have another happy event to look forward to!



Okay, back into the house to join the party ~
here's our daughter Katie (Jayden's Mom) with her 'best friend' Mia!



(The rest of the party guests are camera-shy!)



I won't show you ALL the gifts Mia got, this would be a never-ending post and it's long enough already!


I'll just show you some of the highlights ~of course there were ducks!


Duck books were a hit!

"Let's read them now, Mommy."



And a duck pillow brought a smile.



This sticker book made a big hit with Jayden!



And this outfit made a big hit with Lori!



"Mommy & I
BFF
Best friends Forever"
So cute!



Mia's Dad (our son Erik) made the Birthday cake...

...but wait! It's missing something!



Of course, it has to have some party ducks!



This little Hummel candle holder belonged to my Mom and we gave it to Mia.
My daughter-in-law very sweetly includes it on Mia's birthday.




Okay, "Make a wish and blow!"




And smear your name for luck!




I think our 'little princess' did very well for not feeling so very well!