We started out the twins' birthday with BIG cinnamon rolls and we sang Happy Birthday to them! They were super excited that not only was it their birthday, but their party was going to be later that day!!
Kaitlyn, Kennedy
Daddy lighting the candles...did you notice that Jillian has candles in hers too? Can't be left out!
Sweet expressions while we are singing
Blowing them out!
After breakfast, we let them open the gifts from us.
They were SUPER excited about getting a watch! Kennedy, especially, has been asking for one for a long time.
Jillian gave them a Wii "Just Dance Disney" game. (I like the types of presents that all three girls can be included in!)
And our big surprise was a new swing set! The girls LOVE to swing and they were quickly outgrowing the ones that Tony had built. We stayed up until midnight putting it together. It's HUGE and even Tony and I can swing on it! Hopefully it will last forever!
They were so surprised and excited!
Trying it out! (Again, love the gifts where all 3 girls can play!)
We left Jillian's swing up (behind the big one) but we can also change out the trapeze and put in another swing as she gets older.
After church, the twins' chose Olive Garden for lunch. They have recently gotten into trying new restaurants and they wanted to try "Italian food". I thought this was a great choice! (Kaitlyn said she did NOT want to eat at a Mexican food restaurant because she didn't want to wear the "big hat" while they sang to her)
Happy little girls (wearing their new watches)
My three little loves
The girls got cheese pizza and LOVED the yummy bread sticks! (I think that was their favorite part)
Each of the kids got a free dessert too!! Jillian got ice cream (of course)
Kaitlyn got chocolate cake which she graciously shared with Tony and me!
Kennedy got ice cream too!
After eating, we went back home to prepare for the party. This year, the girls wanted a "My Little Pony" party. At first they wanted a "Barbie" party, then it changed to "Fancy Nancy" and it ended up with "My Little Pony". I was a little surprised that they wanted that, but they have really been into the show lately. I do like that they still have that innocence about them to choose this theme.
The cupcakes!
I got a few pics of my 7 year olds in their "Sassy at 7" outfits (Kennedy)
Kennedy
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn
My twinkies
Best friends
The party started and the first thing we did was make flip flops using strips of fabric! This was easy for some of the girls, and harder for others.
Tying the fabric on the flip flops
Finished product!
Next up: Pin the "Cutie Mark" on Pinky Pie (A variation of Pin and Tail on the Donkey)
Kennedy
Putting on Andrea's blindfold
Next, we played a balloon game outside. Tony and I filled each of these balloons with candy (NOT an easy task, let me tell you!) and then each child was handed a dart. They had to throw it and try to pop one of the balloons. When it popped, then that child (only) got to get all the candy from that balloon. The kids LOVED this (but it did make me a little bit nervous with the kids throwing darts! LOL)
Kennedy deciding which color to go for!
Jillian
Each child got 2 turns and lots of candy! :)
We went back inside and opened presents next.
Kennedy
Kaitlyn
Leap pad gift cards from Grandma!
Aunt Jenn and Uncle Chris gave them a closet for their American Girl dolls filled with clothes! They really love this!!
Jillian got a trunk with clothes for her Bitty Baby....they had saved this gift for her to open on the twins birthday because they knew it would be hard for her to watch them get presents. How quickly little ones forget that just a month ago SHE got all the gifts!
After presents, we had dessert and sang Happy Birthday (Kennedy)
Kaitlyn
Enjoying cupcakes and ice cream
Kennedy was super excited her little friend from school, Micah, could come!
And Kaitlyn's little friend from school, Andrea, got to come too! These two girls play SOO well together..it's so sweet to watch them.
Cooper, Jillian and Liberty
Kenzie and Kennedy (Sweet pic)
There were a lot of friends that we invited that were out of town. :(
I guess that's what happens with summer birthdays.
I guess that's what happens with summer birthdays.
After all the guests left, Grandma and Pa had one last gift for the girls...they each got their own jewelry box "like mommy". You can tell by Kennedy's face, that this was a perfect choice! (They really needed a place to put all their "treasures" and jewelry and this is perfect!)
I couldn't get this picture quick enough, but here's the kids telling Grandma, 'Thank you!" More like "jump on Grandma and tackle her" Lol.
We had BIG day and it was a lot of fun (and work), but it was worth it. Can NOT get over the fact that I have SEVEN year olds. That just sounds old! No longer babies.
Their sweet friend, Ryan Fox, was out of town for their party so Leigh and I are planning on letting Ryan sleep over tomorrow night! We haven't told the girls yet, but I know they will be super excited. They have been wanting to have a "sleep over" for a long time!!
