Caeden's BIIIIIIG Party!

To explain the title, the week leading up to Caeden's birthday, he knew he was having a party soon.  He would wake up every morning and say "Today...my BIIIIIIG party!"  Of couse, we would have to explain that it wasn't that day.  But finally, Saturday (Aug 6) arrived and he was very ready for his BIIIIIG party! 

We had his party at Gymboree Play & Music, which is a perfect location for a toddler's birthday party!  And let me just tell you that the staff does everything for you!  All I had to do was bring the cake - It was awesome!  I'll let the pictures below tell the story!

Caeden showing somebody how old he was turning!

The birthday cake,

decorated by Mommy!

*The cupcakes are clowns, in case you can't tell ;)

A close-up of the cupcake

Circus snacks for the guests

PLAYING...THE BEST PART!!

Catching bubbles

Under the parachute 

Waiting for the cake

Blowing out his candles

All the kiddos eating their cake

I have to tell you that after Caeden opened each present,

he went to that peron, gave them a hug, and said "thank you."

Every person!  Every kid, grandparent, and great-grandparent!

While we taught him all week to say "thank you"

after opening a present, we never mentioned hugging.

It was just so sweet to see him hugging them like

he was truly thankful!