Elijah loves Bubble Guppies. And so, in true Parish fashion, we decided to ring in Elijah’s third year with a big themed party complete with themed food, games and decorations. Most of the décor was put up after Elijah went to bed the night before and so it was so much fun to see his excitement when he woke up the next day. He had been so excited about his birthday and turning three and his party. This was the first year I think he really understood in advance what this occasion was all about. And he told me several times in the weeks leading up to it that he was so excited about his party!
The Birthday Morning
We let the birthday boy open most of the gifts from Mama and Daddy (except one surprise) first thing in the morning so we could spread the fun throughout the day.
Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site is one of his favorite books and they made it into a game!
This may have been more for Mama
Elijah loves bubbles and he was very excited about this spill proof bubble set!
We had very limited time with so much to do and church that day so Daddy and I decided that we would have a special McDonald’s (covering my eyes) breakfast. I made two birthday plates (since the twins have the same birthday I needed two) so that whoevers birthday it is gets to eat off that special plate all day. Elijah was the first to enjoy this new tradition (since I forgot about it for my own birthday). I made this craft in MOPS and special ordered the birthday fabric because I fell in love with the idea of them being birthday plates.
After breakfast, Elijah and Daddy went to church so Mama could continue to prepare for the party and baby brothers could get good naps. Elijah took special rice krispy treats to his Sunday school class to celebrate his birthday.
THE DÉCOR AND FOOD
Of course there was a Happy Birthday Banner for our sweet three year old boy.
Bubble Guppies Everywhere!
Pin the tail on Gil!
Blue Bubble Lemonade (the blue bubbles were really blueberries. 
Ocean water….I went a little overboard on this. We will be drinking Bubble Guppies water for a long time.
The sweets!
I have a yummy Gluten/Dairy free cookie recipe and saw this sand dollar idea on Pinerest….and just put the two together.
“Bubble Puppy” Chow made by Miss Mallory and a party is not a party without Daddy carving something out of a watermelon! He made this cool shark!
We loved the traditional family cake in the Bubbles Guppies theme and I made yummy gluten free and dairy free cupcakes and icing. The icing turning out super good this time and shelf stable…..not a combination I have gotten before!
Close up of the cake
Our yummy table of savory treats!
“Seaweed” Dip
Bubble Guppy Caviar
“Octo-hummus”
Cashew dip and purple potato chips. WE LOVE purple potatoes! I buy them at the farmers market and roast them. When I saw HEB had them made into chips I was sold!
I put out all our Elijah themed photo books of birth, birthdays and his first year. <3
Favors for the littles
Favors for EVERYONE
THE COSTUMES!
I love having our family coordinate especially for parties! My friend Amber Campbell was sweet enough to offer to make Elijah’s outfit as his birthday gift and she said she would make the twins shirts for their birthday gifts so I used that for this party! I also asked her to make me one and Chip’s mom had a friend of hers make one for him so our whole family was Bubble Guppied out!
Looking so handsome and happy in his Gil and Bubble Puppy outfit
Rory is wearing Goby!
Patrick is wearing Nonny!
Mommy is wearing Molly
Daddy is wearing Mr. Grouper!
THE PARTY!
A funny Rory face as we waited for our guests to arrive!
Miss Mallory…always holding one of the three Parish littles.
Our sweet birthday boy, Elijah!
Love my Elijah!
Patrick’s just wandering along.
A little more present opening before everyone arrived. Clearing Elijah was thrilled with the construction trucks from Reerah and Grandaddy.
Elijah is all smiles for Mister Danny!
Mister and Danny and Miss Mallory are so loving and generous to our boys. They have truly become a part of our family.
Elijah and his Reerah share some giggles.
Patrick has recently discovered his “scream” and enjoys demonstrating it for anyone with ears.
My dear friend Debra and her beautiful family (not pictures is gorgeous daughter, Madison, who was off playing with Elijah)
Our little Pfunk enjoyed some Reerah time.
One of Elijah’s favorite (rare) treats is Pirate Booty so naturally we had to serve it at his party!
Rory and Grandaddy having a one on one.
I enjoyed some girl time with sweet baby Audrey. She is so sweet and squishy! I love her!
Audrey’s Mama (and my dear friend) Kristie and Audrey’s big sister Taylor. I used to babysit Taylor when she was little and now she is going to college!!! Feeling so old!
Look at those sweet sweet cheeks!
Elijah had so much fun with his friends!
This boy loves to play anything that involves a ball!
Madison held her own with the boys! Love that girl!
Elijah and Jadon seemed to really grasp the concept of football.
They had so much fun together!
Rory enjoyed his first Pirate Booty experience
So did Patrick!
Cake time!
Daddy got that candle lit and we all sang to this sweet boy!
Make a wish Elijah!
Another shot with the birthday boy!
I even got a kiss! Love those sweet kisses!
Elijah loved his cake. And his cupcakes. Yup he had both!
Our happy birthday boy!
Elijah and Jadon busted out some serious (spontaneous) dance moves after cake. Earlier Elijah performed amazing grace (unprompted) and grabbed his bathroom stood to use as a stage which you can see still sitting in the living room. He is for sure a performing artist.
He takes his dancing very seriously.
Yeah….they pretty much had a dance off….
Daddy and the twins share some guy time!
Elijah had fun opening all the thoughtful cards and gifts!
Rory and Patrick even had a couple presents from their own birthdays to open!
Elijah had to go outside to see the present from Mister David……he calls it his police car because it has sirens. And he adores it!
It is a total chick magnet
The last gift of the day was from Mama and Daddy….a set of Elijah sized bagpipes! WE really wanted to also hire a bagpipe player but had trouble finding one in our budget so DADDY PLAYED THEM! He amazed us all as he did a not too bad rendition of Elijah’s favorite, Amazing Grace! Did not know my husband could play the bagpipes. Neither did he!
Daddy giving Elijah some bagpipe instruction
He got it to make some noise…which is not easy!
He was so excited.
Sweet Rory and his Mama.
And then there were two…. Heehee
BUBBLE GUPPIES PHOTO “BOOTH”
I was so excited to find a printable cut out of Bubble Guppies for photo ops. Everyone had fun posing as a Bubble Guppies Pal!
The Birthday boy, Elijah!
Reerah
Rory
Audrey
Daddy
Mister Danny
Kyleigh
Patrick
I want to say a special thank you to my bestie, Heather. She is not in any pictures because she took most of them. I appreciate this so much! And I love makes to to almost all of our family’s important events! Normally I grab the camera from her and get a few with her in it but the day just got away from me so Heather, Love you. Thank you for helping me document the day!
It was an awesome day and we are so grateful to everyone who came and helped us celebrate our sweet and wonderful boy. Everyone one of you is special to us and to Elijah and we look forward to many more memories together.
Elijah we love you and hope that you birthday was magical and unforgettable. Happy Birthday sweet boy!
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