It's Official!

Today Kaipo is three!
We had a little party with a few of his friends-we played pin the flag on the treasure chest and a bean bag toss into the pirate ship and pirate hat.

Then we brought out these tasty, nutricious, mid-morning treats.

We sang to the BIG boy...

and everyone enjoyed their cupcakes (yes, most had more than one)

One of the boys has a sister Ame's age,
so that made the BOY party much more fun for Ame.

Kaipo opened the few presents we had gotten him, this morning b4 QUinn left for work,
then I decided to take Kaipo to the store and let HIM pick out a toy of HIS choice.
We found this collection of toys and he chose this one.
It is quite cute and he seems to really dig it!

Then of course, this was HIS choice for lunch.

We hope YOU have had a HAPPY Birthday Kaipo.
You are one handsome, amazingly smart, one of a kind boy!
We Love YOU!!

Party Time

We had a big day yesterday for our little boy. Kaipo is almost 3 and we had the BIG, crazy family party, with both families. We fed about 40 people, so it is always quite an undertaking to plan for these get togethers.

Kaipo has been BIG into pirates lately, so that is the party theme we decided on.

The 10 kids had fun playing pirate games and going on a treasure hunt for prizes!

Here is Captain Kaipo, all suited up for his party

He got LOTS of fun gifts, but THIS one really captured his attention...
It was a Pirates of the Carribean music card. Of course it has since been destroyed,
but it was a VERY cool card!
I am really enjoying this age with Kaipo (minus the tantrums about EVERYTHING).
He is very easily entertained and has fun doing soo many different things!


And here is the captain's Pirate Ship Cake.

Mom CAN'T take credit for this one, unfortunately.
I wasn't feeling brave enough to attempt Kaipo's cake, but once I saw it
I realized how easy it actually would have been to make myself.

It was definitely worth all the work to put the party together,

when I saw Kaipo's excitement for it all!

I love you Buddie

We are having a little friend party ON his actual birthday. We invited his 3 buddies in the ward that are closest in age to him. It is just going to be very simple...a few games and cupcakes! But Kaipo will LOVE the idea of another party

We enjoyed making plates full of LOVE & sweetness

Ame and I always have fun making treats for whatever occasion we can think of. Kaipo actually helped with the cutting out of the cookies, but then we frosted and decorated while he was taking a nap, so we missed him in the picture taking.

This is the treat plate our neighbors got for Valentine's Day! We enjoyed sharing our love on this special occasion and we were even surprised with a few treats at our doorstep, as well.

Hope your Valentines Day was as SWEET as ours!