In case you were wondering that is how River counts. He doesn't say one, enthusiastically says two, and then for three he says Pie!
So yes River is officially Pie {3}!
Welcome to his 3rd Birthday Party!
I really didn't do much this year since I am counting Hawaii as his Birthday ;)
So it was just a low key event with Family. That's how I like it anyway.
The set up. Luckily I had all the decorations from years before..shhh..don't tell.
My boys are both so lucky to be SO LOVED!!
River got cards from both his Great Grandma's! Thanks Grandma Barbara and Grandma Jan!
We went to the new Kneaders at the Riverwoods for dinner.
{Thanks Mom and Dad}
River is a total cookie Monster and only ate this cookie for dinner...it's his Birthday I guess :s
Tony and Uncle Trev gave Riv his gifts at dinner.
A gun that shoots balls and a little crawling spider creature.
The Birthday Crew after our yummy Kneaders dinner!
River showing that he is a proud new owner of a gun :)
He is so wild! haha! I sure do love him!!
From dinner it was a short walk to our...
...Movie! Pirate of Misfits to be exact.
{Thanks Gma and Gpa Foscarini}
Yep there was no getting rid of the gun at that point. Luckily since it was opening night for the Avengers there was only one other group in the theater.
Everyone really enjoyed the movie including River. It was funny and really cute.
Then it was on to our house for presents, cake, and ice cream!
Like usual Riv was spoiled with love and presents!
I have to say these are his favorite gifts so far, his tractor and his Cars red chair!
{Thanks gma and gpa!}
I told River to show the camera what he got. So he did...not exactly what I had in mind...haha!
Tony and I got Riv the first series of signing time, yes there are two series!
The first one had 13 dvd's in it! I don't know when he will get the next set, but he loves signing time and it has totally helped with his speech and helped him better communicate.
So in my book they are totally worth it!
He has already watched three of them and has learned new signs :)
The Cake and Ice Cream Crew:
Bearded Gma Judi!
Mysterious Gma Debbie!
Crazy Gpa Wil!
Handle bar Mom!
and Detective Daddy!
{As you can see we lost a couple of Uncles after the Movie :) }
Don't worry Uncles the cake was an epic failure so you didn't miss much in that department.
I have never had a cake turn out so awful!? It totally sunk when I cooked it and was dense instead of being light! I'm usually pretty good at cakes, but I missed the mark this time.
Sorry cake and ice cream crew :(
At least there was a cake to put candles on...right?! haha
The candles were Cars candles, not that River saw them.
As soon as he saw the fire he freaked (he was even in the other room), so Tony did the honors of blowing them out.
River was happy though because he had his favorite candy and new toys!
If you can't tell River is into Cars! Gma gave him another Cars shirt.
I'm not big on the whole character clothing and I know my Mom isn't either (she would NEVER buy them for us growing up, not even underwear), but it seriously makes him so happy! I always try to dress them up a little when he wears them so it's not so lame, but oh well ;)
Riv and his new mini Etch a Sketch
Things got a little crazy...
...and silly at the photo station :)
Who's that weirdo?!
Happy Birthday My sweet River!! Mom and Dad love you forever and ever!!
I hope you enjoyed your "Pie" Birthday!!
Love you, love you, love you!!
You are one special boy River!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
xoxo
