Birthday celebrations!

All the pictures from my computer recently got erased and after my melt down my sweet and (most of the time) patient husband restored my photo data base.  All my precious pictures are back on my computer, but I now have to completely reorganize, name and build my albums back!  I am not a fan of technology!  So back to a week ago and the twins 3rd birthday celebrations! We both got to go to their school celebration this year which they thought was the coolest thing ever!

 Saturday before dinner my family came in town and we opened a ton of gifts- from them and from all of their friends!

 I think this was one of Ellie's favorites!  Rachel and Andy got them a ton of stuff, but these ballet slippers won her over for sure!

 My family hasn't been to Charlotte since we moved so they loved seeing the new house, having a place for everyone to stay the night and spending time outdoors!

 On Sunday, the twins actual birthday, we woke them up with our traditional balloons in the bed!

Since we have moved both kids have been obsessed with bird houses!  They keep asking us to buy one so that was their main birthday gift!

 My dad and bonus mom got the twins these cute wooden houses that they love!  I am always hunting for good coordinating or matching gifts and I just thought these were so cute!

A few good friends have given us some items to use on the kids birthdays.  We now use them all every year and I love this tradition.  Rachel gave them birthday plates, Holly got them cups and our sweet friend Elizabeth gave them these felt crowns.  The kids thought they were so cool!  I made Holly's famous breakfast cake to celebrate!

 After naps we put up the birdie house!

 The twins had the best birthday weekend and we loved every minute of family and friends that helped us celebrate!