Maia's 3rd Birthday = 3 parties

Maia turned 3 on April 17th and had no less than 3 birthday parties. 

The trip to Tuscaloosa to see the Avett Brothers was also a trip home for me. But while we were there, we decided to plan a birthday party for Maia with the family. Brianna (my niece) and Carson (my cousin Jennifer's youngest son) both had birthdays around Maia's so we did a big joint birthday party... which was fun but also chaos with so many kids running around.

My cousin Joni's youngest little girl Ella and Maia were fast best friends! I wish we lived closer and they could see each other more often!

My mom's friend and coworker Freida made this Dora cake for Maia which she absolutely loved! Looks just like her!

Brianna had a tier cake which Maia talked about non-stop for about two weeks after...

The hit of the party by far was the pinata that Mom and I bought. We made Jennifer's boys wait until last cause we knew one of them would bust it open before the little girls got a chance, and they did! I think it was Carson who knocked it completely off the string. 

A pic of me and my cousins Joni and Jennifer at Mamaw and Papaw's house where we went after the party.

My favorite picture of the day, Papaw and Maia being silly!

Maia's second birthday party was at our house on her birthday and Emilie and Bailey came over to celebrate! I spent forever making her a tier cake since she wanted one like Brianna's. 

Here is little miss priss licking the icing off the knife...

 The coolest present.. a Mickey Mouse Camper!

 Maia's 3rd birthday festivus was the Monday after her birthday at school with her little friends in her class! We did cupcakes and passed out goody bags!

Until next year! Happy Birthday to our little stinker!