It's been one week since Derek's actual birthday, and now it's time to celebrate with friends and family! Derek had a wonderful birthday party in the backyard. Since he is into
The Octonauts, we decided to have an ocean/underwater Octonauts party theme! We had all things "wet:" sprinklers, bubbles, and slip-n-slide bounce houses. We had a make your own ice-cream treat and cake complete with fishies and other fun toppings!
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| While kids were arriving and playing...Derek was chowing down on some Pirate Booty! |
Eventually, Derek joined the rest of his friends in the bounce house and slip-n-slide inflateable!
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| Jumping Around! |
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| Joshua gets in on the action, too! |
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| The three little monkeys! |
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| Gabi and Derek race toward Landon |
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| Derek and Chase, lovin the water! |
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| It's my party and I can FLY if I want to! |
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| Fun with friends! |
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| Even Baby Lucas (and Mom/Dad) made an appearance! |
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| Aunt Shana enjoyed time with Josh. |
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| And Josh enjoyed time with Bubbles! |
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| More Bubble Fun. |
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| Sidewalk Chalk! |
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| Josh keeps cool with a swig of Grandma's water. |
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| Joshua and Friends... |
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| The "Big Kids" invade the infant territory! |
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| Josh and Emily are "happy" to have their play area back. |
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| Everyone gather's to sing Derek Happy Birthday! |
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| Derek's Cake! |
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| Bauby's Cake! |
Along with Cake was a "make your own" Ice-Cream Sundae:
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| Cake and Ice-Cream...what's not to love?! |
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| Some kids enjoyed eating the toppings...even without the ice cream (Derek and Madison started together in Mommy and Me when they were only a few months old!), now they're running around, and playing together. Unbelievable! |
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| Picnicking with the Bilu sisters! |
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| Jessica and Mommy - college Math majors together....now two kids each...crazy. |
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| Zaide, Zaidy, and Chuck. |
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| Josh spent some time indoors keeping it cool. |
The Party is over...now to have lunch (yes, we spoiled everyone's lunch with Cake and Ice-cream, but you only live once, right??
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| Scrumptious Pizza |
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| Mmmmm mmmmmmmm good. |
Then it was time to open the presents!
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| I'm 3! |
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| Story-time for all. |
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| Josh crawls across the room to see Bauby. |
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| Derek cuddles with Daddy and reads birthday cards. |
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| Derek works on a new puzzle! |
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| Zaide, the Minion, gets into the spirit, too! |
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| Josh helps Derek build with new legos! |
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| Derek helps Josh with his new book. |
After presents and naps, we gave Bauby a fancy dinner out...at Sweet Tomatoes!
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| Derek and Zaidy head into dinner. |
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| Then it was off to "Sweet Potatoes" for a birthday celebration -- this time celebrating Bauby's birthday!! |
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| Happy Birthday, Baub! Thanks for "sharing" your special day with Derek! |
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| Kisses for the b-day girl! |
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| I love you Bauby! Happy Birthday! |
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| What fun, celebrating great occasions together! |
Getting home and starting the bedtime process:
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| Josh takes a good selfy. |
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| Don't you think? |
A quick lawn fix-up before bathing:
Bath-time:
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| Nothing like a good soak and a book. |
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| Derek tries to keep up with his floating skills. |
Good night! Thanks for the great celebrations!!!
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| Nothing like a full moon to end the Birthday Celebration! |
HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, Derek!!!
