My little girl is turning 3!
We are headed to the San Diego Zoo tomorrow to celebrate my daughter’s 3rd birthday! (We should also be celebrating the fact that this looks to be the first year since she was born that it’s not supposed to rain on her birthday. Hurrah!)
Oh Happy Day!
We tried the little party hats like above adorableness — but sadly our party animals are from a smaller jungle and the hats did not work out so well. Even though that part was a D.I.Y. fail, we got a good laugh when we wrapped mini scrunchies around their necks like party leis — totally worth it!
But we had such a blast making little goodie bags together for her pizza party at school. Such a fun, easy, mini D.I.Y. craft to do with my mini me.
The supplies:
I love using festive napkins to stuff small clear bags — a cheaper option than buying decorative bags at $2 a pop. (These were found at Target, along with the party plates. The rest, from Party City.)
Happy weekend!
Great idea to stuff clear bags with patterned napkins. Have fun at the zoo and Happy Birthday Leighton!
Adorrrable, Erika! You’re going to have so much fun at the zoo! Your little girl is one of the most beautiful children I have ever seen! Hope she has a happy, happy birthday!
Happy Weekend to you, as well!
Oh my goodness, so adorable Erika! I know the party will be a huge success! xo
Aw so cute!! Love them! happy b-day to your little girl ;)
These pics are totally adorable. Your daughter makes my uterus want kids! Happy Birthday, Lei Lei! (that’s my nickname for her in my head…) You are a big girl now!
xoxox -e (modern24seven)
Ha! That is totally her nickname at school!
Oh my gosh I can’t believe she is 3 already! Wish so much we could see her adorable face (and you guys too, of course!). Hope you have a very fun day! Love you guys.
Aww, happy birthday to your darling daughter! Have a wonderful time at the zoo!
Happy Birthday Sunshine and congrats to you for creating such sweet girl. Have fun! And please tell me what the font is you used on “party animals”?!
Aw mama, such a creative idea! She looks absolutely angelic and totally matches the theme with her little colorful dress! Happy Birthday weekend to your darling girl!
xo-Julie
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Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter! This post gave me some great ideas for my son’s birthday in April. Have a great weekend! xx
Oh, every little detail is too adorable!!! That lucky birthday girl :) Happy day to her! Have fun at the zoo :) XO brynn
oh my gosh she is soooooooooooooo cute!!! this post just made me smile. what a great idea! love the patterned napkins with clear bags- definitely sending my niece a birthday package doing that. have fun at the zoo this weekend, i can’t wait to get there myself. happy birthday to leighton!!! :)
She is gorgeous! I love her dress!!! Have a wonderful day!
Aw, absolutely adorable. Happy Birthday, Lei Lei (I just saw that Elizabeth wrote than, and I agree, I almost want kids now)
The first and last time I was at the San Diego zoo I was 7!! I still remember buying this plastic flamingo purse. I loved that purse.
Oh, and I love the idea of using cute napkins inside those baggies. It’d be fun to mix up the colors and patterns. Totally stealing your idea.
Have a great weekend!
adorable! Love the party bag idea.
The cutest part: that winning smile on your darlin girl
Little Leighton is adorable! A Happy 3rd Birthday to her! I just celebrated my friend’s daughter’s 3rd birthday with them two weeks ago and it was so special because she really understood this year what her birthday meant! Hope you have a wonderful time at the zoo, love all the thought you put into the styling of the party!
OMGGGG she is so cute!!! I saw those little animal party hats on Pinterest & they’re adorable!! Hope y’all have a great weekend !!!! xoxoxoo elizabeth
SHe is just too cute!! Have a blast! xox
Happy birthday gorgeous Leighton!! The weather is supposed to be divine this weekend. Have fun and next time you’re in SD, let me know so we can gather!
oh, great idea about the napkins.. i didnt see it at first sight… good luck with the weather! and hugs to your pretty daughter from your readers!
OH MY GOODNESS!
Happy Birthday pretty girl!
She’s precious, Erika. Hope you all had a wonderful celebration!
xx
Why did I never think of the napkin idea?!? So clever. Happy birthday to your precious girl and I hope her zoo trip is a huge success!
I love her! Happy 3rd Birthday, Leighton!!! Those little party hats are adorbs, but i’m sure the little scrunchies are just as cute. Have fun at the ZOO! Can’t wait to see pics!
The party animals are too much. So cute and clever. 3 was my favorite age with my baby…who is now 13. It flies by, enjoy every moment! xo
Heard the San Diego zoo is the best in the country. My friend in the Navy was stationed out there and I’m sad I never went while she lived there.
Anyway this idea is adorbs. I love the “party animal” theme. Going to link back to this on an upcoming post.
Your little girl is the most precious thing ever!
I have missed you Erika! I have been so MIA from the blogging world. Missing all your wonderful posts!
Love the idea for the patterned napkin in the clear bag…so creative…Happy belated birthday to your little princess…love love how her dress matches the colors of her napkin!!! You are such a cool mother…