A Bubblicious Birthday!

I can't believe Mckenzie is now 3! We had a great time celebrating her this weekend! The last 2 weeks she's been a little down with a cold and her first ever ear infection, but luckily we got it cleared up just in time. It was great to see her having fun again and so happy to celebrate her special day! We went with a bubble gum theme for her party since she hasn't been able to have gum till she turned 3. She's been so excited for gum that we invited her little friends to join in our gum chewing bliss. :) And to put the icing on the cake --grandma and grandpa Jepson were able to be here one last time before their mission to join in on the fun too! Then later that day after that party, Jared's family was able to come up and we celebrated one more time! Its great to have family around to celebrate these special days with!

The kids had a good time wacking the Dubble Bubble pinata, although they were a little unsuccessful at getting anything out, but finally did with a little help. :)

I made a big gumball machine out of felt so the kids could play "Pin the Gumball on the Gumball Machine" . :)

Grandma J and Kenzie


Kenz was soo excited to get this fancy new tutu and fairy wings on that her pants came down in the middle of present opening, and we couldn't go on till we got her appropriately dressed again. :) She sure has nice friends! Thanks everyone for making her birthday so special!


It really has been so fun watching her grow up this last year and I wanted to write some things about her so I don't forget.

Your Favorite Things: Going to the park, playing with your cousins Jacob and Caleb, playing with your friends, being a princess and playing dress-up, cooking us food with your kitchen, laughing, reading books (currently your favorite books are Pinkalicious and Purplicious, and The Three Pigs), taking your omegas and vitamins (strange but true), singing, dancing, being tickled by dad, Little Einsteins, Curious George, Cinderella, going to the Library, playing at the mall, your new carseat (a much bigger deal to you than I ever anticipated), riding the carousel at the mall, your "flowers blanket", balloons, friday night movie nights with mom, riding (more like sitting) on the elephant at Walmart, nursery, playing hungry hippos and candyland, the fact that you are going to be a big sister, going to dad's games, finding money, eating yogurt, pbj's, suckers (or any treat/snack for that matter), and bubblegum!

Your Least Favorite Things: Yucky medicine, getting in shopping carts, when mom leaves you at home, going to Walmart, when we count to three and the result is time out, waking up from naps (there's always many tears), your tears (they always make you more upset when you notice them), being told what to do (its always better if its your own idea), sharing, not getting your way!

Happy Birthday Mckenzie! We feel so blessed to have you with all of your sweetness and kindness, share in your happiness and laughter, and your tears and drama, and to learn from you every day!! You really do brighten our days and can't imagine life without you. We can't wait to see what the next year brings!