Jack's 3rd Birthday Party!

So first I have to set the scene...since January Jack has been saying he wants a Madagascar Party...so a Madagascar Party he got! If you've seen the movie this will make sense...if you haven't shame on you!!! Stop what you are doing right now and go watch it and the second one too! You will thank me! :)

The party goers were welcomed into our home just like Marty welcomed Alex to his fun side of the island.

We had a bar like Marty's in the movie complete with coconut cups for the kids. They each got to take their cups home with them. Thankfully none of the kids copied the characters in the movie and spitted their drinks out...that would have been messy. Plus we decided to serve Pineapple/Coconut Punch instead of seawater so that probably helped!

The grub!!!

I got this awesome recipe from my friend Tricia...there is nothing bad about avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, beans, onions, lime juice and cilantro thrown together into a summer salad! Yummy!!!

For appetizers we had some Seaweed on a Stick....don't love it 'til you try!

Our seaweed is the sour variety and the kids loved it!

Uncle Ry was nice enough to do the grilling for us! Thanks Uncle Ry!!!

The food was super scrumptious!

 Aunt Michelle, Cooper & Paige had to leave early so Jack opened his present from them. He got a puppy dog Webkinz Jr...it's so cute! Jack has already given him the name Freddy! Great name!

So precious! He also got some frames for his artwork and paper and paint to create artwork. He loves to paint so this will be fun. Now mommy just has to get over the whole mess part and enjoy watching him create.

While the adults visited and finished eating some of the kids played outside...

and some of the kids played inside! Josiah is crawling all over the place now!

What would a party be without a game....bring on...Bite Marty On The Bum! See the bandaids...that's what they were aiming for.

Here is what the kids were trying to stick on Marty's bum...you know since Alex is a lion and he bit Marty on the bum. Seriously if you haven't seen the movie you have to!

Go Birthday Boy!!!

Andrew was so cute because he thought that once I turned him around he was going to be at the wall already and he wouldn't walk so I ended up having to pick him up and put him close enough to the wall so he could reach.

Caleb is either really really good or he can see through the blindfold...but he nailed it just like he did at Owen's Party!

The prize (thanks for the idea Starr)...Zebra Cakes of course!

Look at that...right on the bandaid...good job Caleb!

Then it was time for the cake...I'm going to do a whole post on the cake so I'll explain it more in detail, but I think it's pretty cool!

Welcome to The Central Park Zoo!

Jack has been talking about his Madagascar cake for so long now it was so fun for him to finally get it!

Keeping with our tradition of what's on the cake being his present his Madagascar characters were his present. I got them off Ebay back in January for $15 and of course he slept with them that night.

Time for presents!

 Jack got a Veggie Tales coloring book and a big Berenstain Bear book that was 5 books in 1 from Micah, Kim, Andrew & Josiah.

From Jim & Norean he got this cool Cars book that came with a map of Radiator Springs and little mini Cars to drive around on it.

This awesome Buzz & Woody backpack came from Uncle Ry & Aunt Stephie.

He also got money from Ga-Ga & Pa (his big present was the bunk bed that he and Owen have slept on every night since Owen's birthday), Tow Mater Car and Tow Mater Shirt, Toy Story Cars and the movie Tangled. He's definitely one blessed boy!

And now pictures of the party goers!

Micah, Josiah & Kim...Andrew was probably playing...he's a busy boy!

Uncle Ry with Stephie...oh wait no that's Aunt Becky! I seriously pointed to Becky and asked Ryan to come get a picture with Steph...I guess I was tired! On another note, Becky looks great in her new specs!

Heather, Uncle Ry, Aunt Stephie (There she is!) and Ga-Ga!

John & Tricia. There son Aaron was doing this...

We were talking about how maybe he'll grow up and be a dentist!

Yim aka Jim & Norean!

Ella was having fun practicing her gymnastics and Uncle Ry thought he'd join in the fun!

Yes Ryan I told you this would end up on the blog!!

Group shot...unfortunately 7 people are missing from this shot since they had to leave early. It was a great party though...thank you to family and friends for making Jack's 3rd Birthday so wonderful!!