Ethan's 3rd Birthday Party

Ethan's party was actually held on his birthday this year. It was a busy day between birthday in his class and grandparents day at both schools but it was a super special day for him. :)  I saw this balloon idea on Pinterest and thought it was too cute. When Ethan woke up from his nap he wanted no part of standing in front of it. My dad blew up the balloons for me so I had him pose as a joke. ha! Eventually Ethan warmed up and stood by it. :)  Gotta love pinterest.

 Then we came in and waited for the party goers to arrive. Braden was watching old videos on our camera hooked up the tv. Of course when Ethan saw me wakeboarding, he had to get in the position.  This cracks me up! He does this all the time and anywhere we are! He "wakeboarded" in the middle of his soccer game Saturday. Luv it!

Finally the party started. We always start with stuffing our faces of course. :) 

Cake table. Ethan wanted a wakeboard/boating party. Well let me tell you...that is not a popular theme for a kid's party. ha!  I had improvise. I found the surfboard decoration and thought that'd work and we used Mickey on a surfboard and a toy boat for the cake.  It wasn't perfect but he loved it! 

 Then it was suddenly a costume party. All of the kids ran upstairs and changed into different costumes and ran back down to show us. It was hilarious!

Izzie and Braden in action 

 Finally present time. Batman..a.k.a Braden helped deliver the presents and tried hard not to open them. :)

Ethan got all kinds of goodies.  He loved this boat, trailer and truck that we got him. 

Chris did all the presents with me and I sat back and enjoyed.  ahhhh, it was so nice not being in charge of all the kids climbing on you and wanting to open everything. ha! 

He got a new soccer ball and net and started playing all over the basement right when he opened it.  

All the kids helping out. :) 

Money! 

Excited about his cake in front of him! 

Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you...OH no! Pure embarrassment again! 

So much that he fell out of his seat and rolled on the ground. What a ham! 

But then he jumped back up to blow his candle out. 

He gave Ellie a lick off his wakeboard. :) 

Yummy! 

Most of the crew had to head home then since it was late but John, Heidi and the girls stuck around another hour or so and all the cousins played with the new toys.  What a fun, fun day!  Thank you so much Family for coming and all the wonderful gifts. Ethan sure is a blessed little boy!