Our youngest, Dean, just turned 3. He came up with the birthday theme, a monkey party with the color blue. Currently, blue is his favorite color, just like his coat and shoes. When he grows up he even wants to paint his house blue.
Our parties are fairly simple. We usually buy our kids only one birthday gift. The decorations are homemade or inexpensive and I usually make the cake.
I read in “The Magnolia Story” how Joanna Gaines initially had elaborate Pinterest birthday parties for her kids then she realized it was all for her and others. Since her kids didn’t care about all the effort she was putting forth she started only having balloons at birthdays.
To me, the third birthday is something magical. They are usually very excited and thrilled with anything (not picky yet). I love watching the excitement on their face when they see the decorated room or the cake for the first time. (more…)
