The Party

We celebrated Hadley's 3rd birthday on March 15 this year, because her actual birthday was on a Sunday. John's dad was out of town on that day, and my family is always busy Sundays, so Friday just worked best. John spent the morning golfing with his dad and grandpa, and I spent the morning playing with my girl at the park. When John got home, we went to get some things for the party, and then headed to Julie's to set up. (Thank you Julie and Mario for always opening your home to us for her birthday parties) 

This year, like last, we kept the party very low key. We just wanted to be able to spend time with our family and some very close friends. This year I made a point of taking a picture of Hadley with each person at her party (except somehow managed to miss my dad and Uncle Arnold). So here are some pictures from her special day.

 Playing in Nanny's yard before we left for the party.

 Making her wish (ok really just staring at the cinderella candle and pink cupcake)

 Blowing out the candle.

 Lucy and I :)

 Hadley with uncle Alex (before we started telling her that she would get presents if she would smile)

 Hadley and her Mimi

 Hadley, Uncle Alex, Me, and Uncle Misha.

 Hadley with Great Grandpa

 Hadley and Uncle Mario (he was exhausted from working all night and most of the day)

 Hadley and Nanny

 Hadley with her Grump

 Hadley and Tata

 Hadley with Mama and Papa G (Rachel's parents were so sweet and made the drive from Monterey to see us, wish we could have seen Rachel too :( )

 Aunt Tessa and Marissa 

 Great Grandma Kathy

 Marissa and Michael's little boy Landon, Julie, Aunt Tina and Hadley

 Hadley with Landon (Sorry Julie at least you look good :) )

 Hadley with her Great Grandma

 Kayla, Michael, Uncle Mike, Kylie, Maddison, Hadley, Uncle Juju, and Bryce.

 Hadley and Gammy

Uncle Juju and Kayla (at this point it was way past her bedtime and she refused to smile)