Keaton's 3rd Birthday!

This past Saturday, August 24th, this crazy, silly, amazingly lovable, super smart little boy turned 3! And our whole day was devoted to him! We just can't believe our little Keaton is 3 years old!

First thing in the morning Keaton helped me make his birthday cupcakes!

And then we headed to Walmart for Keaton to get a quick haircut and then pick up a few things for his little birthday party! Keaton has recently started hating getting his haircut. I usually help Justin do it just at our house, but last time was such a bad experience (for all of us!) that I decided to see if having someone else do it might not be as bad? He was all smiles before while waiting for his turn... but when it came right down to it and the super sweet lady helping us pulled out the cape and the clippers... Keaton immediately started crying and cried the whole time! Poor boy. I felt horrible! Luckily, the lady helping us was super nice and super fast and although Keaton did cry a lot he held pretty still on my lap through most of it.

Here he is after it was all over and he had finally mostly calmed down. I told him to smile so I could get a picture of him and his new haircut and he managed this small smirk. Ha, ha. Well, at least it was over! (Too bad his hair grows sooo fast- just like his Dad's- and will most likely need another hair cut in another month of so...)

After Keaton's "nap" (He hasn't taken a great nap the last few days and his birthday was no exception... I tried and tried for over an hour to get him to lay down and at least try to take a little nap, and after about 2 hours he finally fell asleep... but by then it was just about time to get him up for his party! That boy!) we headed to the park for Keaton's party!

(Besides being super upset after waking up from his too short of a nap...) Keaton was such a great birthday boy! Keaton was soooo happy ALL DAY LONG and just seemed to feel so special that it was HIS birthday and so excited that he was now 3! He was incredibly excited about the birthday hats he picked out at the store and loved wearing his throughout his party. :) (It was also such a nice afternoon at the park- the perfect type of summer day- not too hot or humid- and of course we really love all the green surrounding us here in Maryland! It was the perfect night for a little outdoor party.)

Keaton and the missionaries- Elder Beckstead and Elder Carr- all sporting their birthday hats! I love it!

Keaton's present from the missionaries!

Keaton and his little friend Lily. We didn't really know who to invite to Keaton's little party, but we knew he would love it if the missionaries and his little friend Lily and her mom (and my friend) Erin came. Crazy party right! Ha, ha. It was perfect actually. We ate pizza and sang "Happy Birthday" and then had cupcakes! Keaton opened his present from the missionaries before they left and then we continued the party by watching Keaton open all his other presents! He was spoiled rotten! :)

Happy Birthday Keaton!