1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.....

.....ladybugs came, to the ladybug picnic. So, that's how the song goes, and the ironic thing is that we had 12 people at our "ladybug picnic"! Makenna's party was a success, and she had a blast celebrating her third birthday with her Great Grandpa and Great Grandma, Grandpa and Grandma, Papa and Mimi, Uncle Brad and Aunt Brandy, Dad, Mom and Owen!

The picnic fare

Showing off her ladybug cup

Makenna, Grandma and Owen

Her ladybug cake....

which she LOVED!

Blowing out her candles

Yummy!

After she ate all the icing off her first cupcake, she asked for seconds. SOMEONE (and I'm not naming names) came up with the brilliant plan to give the 3 year old the black iced one. : )

After cake, it was time for presents!!

Enjoying her present from Grandpa and Grandma

More opening...



I think I see one more!

Giving Great Grandma a hug

Owen with Great Grandma and Mimi

Daddy hooked up her new computer last night so that she could play with it today. Sure enough, that was the first request out of her mouth this morning. We've also played several rounds of "Hi Ho, Cherry-O".

Uncle Brad and Aunt Brandy gave Makenna some birthday money, so we went to buy a scooter today. She was SO excited to a) have money to spend, and b) get a scooter! She said to me, "Mom, I would like a green scooter". I told her we would see what we could do. So she said, "And if they don't have green, I'll have to pick a different color." Ah, wise beyond her years.

I'd have to say, Makenna had a fantastic third birthday!