Sunday, October 3, 2010

Happy Birthday Courtney!

3 years ago today at 3:31 am I received the most amazing wonderful gift that I thank my Heavenly Father every night for. Here is my happy smiling 3 year old.

My sister, Melina, is completely insanely talented with her cake making, so of course she was put in charge of Courtney's cake. It turned out fabulous! Even better than I had imagined. Thank you so so much, Melina, we loved it!!




(I told you she was amazing!)

Courtney got a princess Chutes and Ladders game from Grandma Hansen, and apparently you're allowed to cheat on your birthday, because she won every time we played tonight!

Birthday guests: Chad and his fiancee Brittany (getting married this month!)
Spenser was somewhere... didn't get him apparently....

Brigham, Shane, Melina, Troy (and Oma by the fish tank)

And Grandpa. And for those of you who are secretly wondering, but are too polite to ask, no he doesn't always look like that. He has Dip Schmuck Camera syndrome. As soon as the camera comes out, his face contorts to Dip Schmuck. He's had it for as long as I can remember....

Grandma Hansen

Courtney and Jazzy (ah ha! i DID get Spenser..he's downstairs)

Also missing: Devin, Katy, and Jakey. Poor Katy isn't taking too well to her first trimester of pregnancy.... I believe she was currently at home leaning over the toilet when this picture was taken...

Birthday Girl

Make A Wish!!

And here is one giddy 3 year old with all her new presents.

Look how excited she is!

After the party, it was back to the cake. She had to lick clean the backs of all the flowers and make sure there was no frosting left on them.


Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl, and thanks to everyone who came to celebrate it with us!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Awww stop, before you make me blush! But thankyou for letting me practice my skills on your kid! Happy Birthday Courtney!

Doug and Mallena said...

What a fun party! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Courtney!

Seth and Natalie said...

What an awesome cake! Rylee is very interested in all these birthday pictures and had to super size "all those good presents" picture. Happy Birthday!

Andrea Lee U.R. said...

Oh my goodness!! Your sister is AMAZING!! That cake is fabulous. I can't even dream of making something like that. So cool!!

Happy Birthday Courtney!! Some day we need to get you and Nathan back together and take a non-crying picture of the two of you. :)

Cecily said...

The cake Melina made is absolutely fabulous!! My mouth dropped open when I saw the picture of it! I love it! Courtney's cake is amazing!! I also couldn't believe how many presents Courtney got!!! :) I just love her genuine humongous smile when she's standing next to all those presents!!! Love it!