We celebrated my 3rd birthday at Ala Moana Beach Park - Magic Island. We had yummy bbq food from Gina's (a popular Korean take out place), with cupcakes that Mommy's friend Michelle made (angel food cake with strawberry pudding and topped with fresh strawberries), and Mom's rice krispie ice cream cones (which I kept trying to lick...I was so confused).
A few of my friends came from school, along with family and other friends. (We were the stroller party, with babies as young as 6 week old baby Jack and 4 pregnant women). The kids had fun hitting two pinatas (which Mom admittedly had saved from my 1st birthday), although I think the adult men had more fun because us kids couldn't break it. We played in my outdoor tunnels, and even though we were the only birthday party without a bouncer that day, Kai'ea and I had a blast playing with ice and buckets of water. I didn't even go to the beach and water until after everyone left. While everyone hauled tents, tables, coolers, and food to the cars, Mom took me to the beach. We climbed rocks and swam for a bit. I was so exhausted that I fell asleep (having taken no nap) on the way back to the parking lot. And, I went straight to bed without dinner or a bath.
The next morning after my birthday I woke up bright and chipper at 5 am and Mom let me open all my birthday presents before I had to go to school. Thanks to all the friends and family that helped me celebrate my 3rd birthday at the beach!
