parrrr-tee!

Haven had a double header birthday party this year...we celebrated with some special friends on Friday night and then again with the Millers on Sunday.  Since Haven and her cousin, Charlee, are 3 days apart (Nov. 1st and Nov. 4th), the girls will probably celebrate many more special birthdays together.

the day of her birthday...Grandma Iowa, Haven and myself went to E. Peoria and had lunch with my great-aunts [I forgot to get a picture-ugh!]

Her Daddy brought her home an obnoxiously large Cinderella balloon [which she is still toting around]

 

we then had dinner at Chili's 

before Haven headed to ISU Bible study with her Daddy and Grandma Iowa and I went to...

 Mary Poppins!!!  To say it was fabulous is a huge understatement!

Early Merry Christmas Mom :)

 ready for a party!

Haven and her friend Reese

 my first, and maybe last, attempt at a double layer cake

 Haven, and Tami :), checking out her new puzzle

 Reese & Elle were great friends to have at the party...although older than Haven by 2 & 4 years, they are great 'big sisters' to play with!

 the obnoxiously large, yet super fun house Kent & Holly gave Havers

 cousins!!!  Haven, William & Charlee

 the chaos of presents!

 Haven thanking 'William' :)

 Charlee opening her camera from Haven

 cousinly "help"

the Miller cousins: [L to R]

Will, Charlee, Elijah, Ezra, Adam, Haven & Amelia

 

the basement was hopping!

Aunt Vera outdid herself again this year with a darling cupcake cake for the girls!

see?  Why would I attempt another double layer cake when Auntie can do this!?

 the birthday girls~Happy 3rd Birthday!

and then, after 9 fun-filled days, we had to sadly say goodbye to Grandma Iowa :(