Scarlett's 3rd Birthday - A Ballerina Bash

Scarlett has been interested in dance lately - so I thought she would love to have a ballerina themed birthday party.  I was right!  A few days before the party I let her try on the ballet outfit so I could take some photos.  She then refused to take it off.  Stinker.

I know she is mine, but isn't she pretty!?

 

Used etsy for the invites, as usual:

I had pink and gray party decor from a baby shower I threw a year ago, so I just reused that.  Turned out really cute!

Notice the shoes hanging from the chandelier - that is so no one would bump their heads on it!  This is our dining room minus the furniture.

16 of these!

 Started out jumping on the trampoline with pink balloons.  Scarlett could do this for days. Cheap, easy fun.

Then it was time to hand out the tutus and learn a real dance!

I am fortunate to know some actual dancers that were so gracious with their Friday night to come and teach the girls!  Aren't they beautiful!?

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Showing off their moves

Even the boys had fun!

Listening to Miss Garlynn, Miss Abby and Miss Erin

Stretching

I  love this of Garlynn looking at Scarlett!

Lilli is SERIOUS when it comes to anything she does, dancing is no exception.

Trying to get a good group shot = impossible!

Happy birthday, Scarlett!

Wouldn't have been the same without these three dancers - they were so patient and thoughtful with the little ones.

It was a wonderful  night! I know that Scarlett loved it, as she is still talking about it.  And Lilli loved it, too.  Every party I throw I get lots of compliments - but I promise I don't do it alone!  Jason was the one bringing in the tables, nailing up fishing line and hanging each of those tutus, helping me make decorating decisions and overall being a good sport!  Then he cleaned up after the party while I crashed!  My mom ALWAYS does so much of the work behind the scenes.  She brought the cake, helped me make some of the crafts, and cleaned my house before the big day!  And my friend Beth is my go-to party girl who always comes early to cut up a pineapple because she knows I can't. (Among other things I can't do!)  She's a dancer - even brought the shoes and tried them out for me. 

Still got it, girl!

Another birthday party in the books!  I know I will look back and miss throwing these parties.  Some day they will want to spend the night with a friend and want nothing to do with me.  So while we still can, we party hard!

Scarlett is TWO!

Scarlett Jean turned two last week!  I cannot believe I no longer have a baby.  Or a toddler.  I have a preschooler. I'm not sure I am ok with this.  Nevertheless, time will not stand still!

At two years old, Scarlett:
*weighs 26 pounds, 8 ounces (40th percentile)

*is 34 3/4 inches tall (75th percentile) - she is projected to be about 5'7" when she grows up

*has blond curls and blue eyes.  She gets both from Jason and his mom, Andi

 

 *wears 2T clothes, size 5 diapers and size 6 or 7 shoes

 

*sleeps with her paci, Pooh bear, blankie and has to have all 3 of them together

 *goes to bed around 8:00 and sleeps 12 hours.  My horrible infant sleeper is now an excellent big girl sleeper, thank the Lord!

*takes a 2-3 hour nap daily.  She loves to hang out in her crib and talk to herself for a long time after she wakes, so I never know how long she is actually sleeping.  She usually wakes up happy.

 *speaks clearly and easily, her vocabulary is huge but the things we hear the most are: "hold you", "I'm so skeered", "It won't get you?", "I love you Mommy", "Pooker/Brady/Sissy come 'ere!", "I'm so tired", "I don't like it", "Excuse me, I burped".  She will repeat anything we say and it is quite hilarious.  Just last night she said, "say prayer!" before bedtime.  Warmed my heart.

*sings her ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, Blue Skies and Rainbows, Jesus Loves Me, and anything on the radio if it repeats alot (she loves The Cup Song and Roar)

 *can count to ten

*knows most of her colors but she always gets pink and orange correct

*runs, hops, almost does a front roll

*is a random eater, still.  I just never know what she will eat at any given time. Her favorites are eggs, pancakes, waffles, CANDY, anything junk food like powdered donuts, raisins, corn, carrots, vanilla milkshakes

*is not potty trained, but always wants to try.   She will do it when she is ready so we aren't pushing it.

*loves adventure - she will climb and jump and search and destroy.  She has gotten into my makeup more times than I can count!

 *is a girly girl who loves purses, shoes and accessories

 *gives the best cuddles.  She especially loves to cuddle her Nana and PawPaw but sometimes Mommy and Daddy will luck out and get some.  When she is sick she wants to lay her head on my shoulder and I just love it!

*spent 5 days without Lilli and although she was lonely she was VERY well behaved.  She didn't cry or throw any tantrums, it was so good for her to be an only child for a few days and we loved spoiling her and seeing her so happy.  She loves Lilli so very much and they were precious when Lilli came home!!

 *loves all her family but always talks about her Granny and Granny Margaret and her Auntie Ash

*started preschool at our church!  She cried the first week or so at drop off but since then has done really well.  She is learning so much about sharing and playing with other kids.  She is also learning her colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, lots of songs and so much about the Bible.

*went on her first preschool field trip to the Pumpkin Patch.  She had a great time, but just seemed so small compared to Lilli!

*had a fever and cold the week of her birthday but acted normally most of the time!  She was just more cuddly, which we all enjoyed!

 *loves to ride in the car with the windows down!  We do this often going back and forth to the new house.

*ADORES her sister.  They are always together and the majority of the time are happy together!

I always ask Jason to write something for the girls' books.  He is so much better with words than I am.  Here is what he wrote for Scarlett's 2nd birthday:

A bouncing curl, a sprawling grin, a tender moment, a little whirlwind...  You are spunky, giggly, mischievous, gorgeous.  You amaze, confound, befuddle, endear.  Today, you are two.  You are too smart.   You are the "color" to Sissy's "comments."  You kindle the life and extinguish the dull.  You love to sing.  Blue Skies and Rainbows, ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, Jesus Loves Me...  You have a pecking order... Daddy, Mommy!, Nana!!, PawPaw!!!  You are bold, curious, determined.  You are going to put wrinkles on your Mother's face and gray in your Father's hair.  You love horsies, and gummies, and blankie.  I simply can't imagine this world without you.  You are my heart beating outside of my chest.  I love you!