Caroline is 3

So I have to admit one of my downfalls of being a parent is I am not a big fan of throwing birthday parties.  I am not very detail orientated and having to be that creative to entertain that many children is not my strong point.  Don't get me wrong, I love to have parties but children's bday parties are completely different. 

Caroline turned 3 yesterday.  Since we were just getting back from a week long vacation I knew on top of not loving birthday parties that it would be too much to try and do something big, especially for a three year old.  So at the last minute my guilt started to set in and I didn't want her not to have a good birthday.  So I sent an email out to my neighbors and a couple of good friends telling them we weren't having a party, but we would do her favorite thing of riding bikes in the cul de sac and I would provide some cake.   Not a party, just a gathering and having some friends to sing happy birthday to her.  Friday before we left on vacation I quickly took the girls to the local supermarket and let Caroline pick out a cake. 

Thanks to all the wonderful people in our lives we had a great time.  The kids kept themselves entertained by riding bikes and playing in all the yards while the adults sat and enjoyed some sangria and beer.  To me this is a perfect celebration of one's birthday.