{kenzie & lexi's carnival birthday bash}

The day didn't start off (or go) quite as planned.  Lexi woke up at 6am screaming, "Mommy, I got sick.  Mommy, I threw up in my bed!"  Not the way anyone wants to wake up on their birthday.  My poor baby was so sad to be sick on her birthday.  "But mommy, today is my party and I need to eat cake," she said.

She got sick a couple more times.  I called the doctor and debated what we should do.  In the end I decided there was no way I would be able to contact everyone to postpone the party on such short notice and there was no way that I could deny Lexi her party which she had been talking about for 2 months leading up to this day. 

So Inken, Sara and I went to Ozo Play Cafe and set up Kenzie & Lexi Carnival Birthday Bash and I prayed that my little Lexi would feel better and be able to enjoy it.

The girls were so excited when they showed up at their party.  Kenzie was running around, greeting her friends with big hugs, beaming.  And while Lexi certainly was not quite herself she was a trooper and I am glad that she was able to experience her 3rd birthday party.  While I knew she wasn't feeling good and refused to eat any lunch or snacks, she insisted on chocolate cake.  We sang happy birthday and they both had their cake.  It was official, they were now three! 

The cake did come back up in our driveway when we got home, but that's not what she remembers.  She remembers who was at her party.  They both talk about who was there and the cake and the games.  So I think it is safe to say that they enjoyed it. 

More details on the "not quite ideal but still lots of fun" carnival birthday bash in another post.