She's 3!!!

It happened, my baby turned 3!! I cannot believe it! Yesterday was Sadi's third birthday, where has the time gone? Each birthday I try to pick a theme for the day (just to make decorating and such much easier). This was a no brainer for Sadi, she is in love with The little mermaid right now and watches that movie almost everyday and has been asking for a beach party. So, we woke up and headed to the lake (Tahoe). It was sooo beautiful, I could not asked for a more gorgeous day. We spent all day at the lake and I was kind of sad we had to leave, but we needed to get home to party! We got home later than I had planned so the night was a bit rushed. I had planned a special dinner with all of Sadi's favorite foods (just worded a little different). I had made up these menus for dinner:

Hard to see, but it read: Ariel's Grotto Menu: King Triton's Cheesy shells (Kraft shells and cheese), Coral dippers (Taquitos) served with Sebastian or Flounder dip (salsa and sour cream), Fresh sea berries (strawberries and grapes), and for a drink, Ocean water surprise (Sprite) served with a free sea creature (gummy fish as a garnish).

Sadi loved ordering off of her own menu. Of course she chose everything on the menu! It was delicious!

After dinner it was time to play a few games. First up was "Sink or Swim". I made everyone a mermaid tail with just a garbage bag tied up with duct tape. What good sports!

The object of the game was to swim (hop) from one end of the yard to the other to land to become human and get their legs just like Ariel. Can you tell the Denning gene kicked in and everyone was in full competition. This was actually hilarious to watch.

The cutest little mermaid swimming in the sea:

Next game was "Flounders fish find". I had goldfish crackers hidden in a big bowl of pasta shells and they had to dig out 3 of Flounders friends using only a dingle hopper (fork).

Game 3: "Giving Ariel her voice back". I had turned the living room into a sort of underwater
sea scape, with seaweed, coral and bubbles everywhere.

This was just merely a spin on pin the tail on the donkey but using Ariel's necklace instead. Chase was so sure he was going to win this one.

But he miscalculated what a cheater his little sister was.....she got it in the exact right spot....hmmmm. After games it was time to open presents!! Sadi had no idea she was getting presents she was thrilled! She had so much fun opening cards from family far away,

and was super excited when she opened this card from Grandma and Grandpa Smith and yelled "I got three thousand dollars!!". That was hilarious, I have no idea where she came up with that amount...it was priceless! She got lots of fun things: A couple new princess figurines to go with her collection, a matching game, princess stories movie, a new Pinkalicious book (Pinkalicious and the pink drink), and a new baby princess from Grandma and Grandpa Denning. She was thrilled!

Finally, cake time!!! She has been talking about her cake forever.....it is the only thing she asked for her birthday. It turned out perfect!

Showing everyone how old she is....she has to do everything different. Who else do you know shows the number 3 like this? Making a wish.......

I didn't ask what she wished for, I'm sure I don't want to know! It was bitter sweet saying goodbye to 2 but I am excited for what year 3 has in store!!