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Savannah turns 3 years old...and it's Fall y'all!

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Savvy's first two birthdays were spent as family days at Apple Hill in Placerville, CA. Silly me to think she would not understand the concept of a party for another year! Not an hour after Cass's party in May Savvy was asking when her party was. So we knew this year would be her first. I love birthday parties! The friends and family joining in to celebrate a new year and wish the birthday gal happiness. The cake! The merry decorations and excitement as invites get sent out and we plan what to do. I really do enjoy the whole process. Especially when the budget is on point (inexpensive) and the stress is kept to a minimal!

Quick sidebar: Watching one child celebrate a birthday makes me think how the other one is growing up too. Cassidy gets an allowance. She saved up her allowance to buy her sister a present. We walked through the store, and Cassidy can read! and count! and add! as we figured out what was in her budget and what wasn't. She paid for her own items, pulling out wads of dollar bills from her purse. My heart.....



Back to the birthday girl. Savvy had a her party at Andelin Family Farms out in Spanish Springs. It's a beautiful spot! The staff were super friendly and it is a well run ship- they know kids! Included in the package we went with the party goers got to:

1. Go on a hayride past  the spooky corn mazes and trees







2. Feed the barn animals. Three is a lovely age for kids and animals! They squealed and clapped and jumped and bounced, shaking with joy as they pet and fed the horses, ponies, pigs, llamas, chickens, goats, sheep, emus, and donkeys.








3. Ride the barrel train









4. Pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch






5. Sport cowboy hats






6. Play a ton of games








7. Watch a puppet show




8. Explore a hay bale maze









9. Get their faces painted







10. Hear a story in the barn and watch more horses and jump off hay bales into a hay bale pit with cushions





11. and jump into a corn kernal pit :-)




I think Mr. Smith thoroughly enjoyed shooting corn cobs at targets in the distance. As did Cassidy, she hit darth vader! Girl's got aim.




I started to feel myself stress out about the perfect food and cake thanks o the bittersweet relationship I have with pinterest. Luckily my hubby is pretty terrific and reminded me, it's just food and they will love whatever.  We made chocolate cupcakes and put little barn animals on top, had chocolate covered ice cream cones and vanilla bean ice cream, cut up some fruit and veggies, and had pizza delivered. This is one of the quirks I love about Reno. In the middle of a growing metropolis are thriving acres of farmland with a surprising amount of agriculture. When you see the pics from the farm, you'd think we were out in the middle of God's country...and Pizza Hut is less than 3 miles away!










Here are a few videos from today as well...







"Mama, it smells like poop"
"Well baby, we are on a farm..."

Happy Birthday Savvy!


Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. Not just because it leads up to Christmastime. The leaves, the smells, the chill in the air, the rain when we're lucky! Below are a few pics from the first fall festival of the season...














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