Tatum's First School Friend Birthday Party

On Sunday Tatum went to a birthday party for one of her "school" friends.  This was the first birthday party that Tatum has been invited to that wasn't someone that we know.  She had been so very excited for the party in the weeks since we got the invitation. 

The party was for her little friend Cohen, and he is just so darn cute.  The party was a Spiderman theme.  This was a tough one for me.  What do I know about 3 year old boys...... Nothing.  I had no clue what to get the little guy.  Figured I should get him something Spiderman or superhero-ish but I thought that is what everyone would be getting him.  I asked the kids teacher Miss Marissa what things Cohen likes and she told us that he loves trucks.  So we went to the store and I let Tatum pick out whatever truck type thing she wanted.  Tatum picked Mack (the semi truck from Cars) for him.  Of course she would pick a Disney themed present.  So hopefully Cohen will be happy with her gift.  Thank goodness for gift receipts if not ;)

Off to the Party!!

The birthday party was at Tumbleweed park.  We had never been there before and it really is a great place.  The park is huge and there are several different sections to play at.  Right when we were walking up I knew Tatum was going to have a blast.  Tatum could not wait to get there to play with her friends.  The kids ran and played and went non stop for 2.5 hours.  Pizza was served for lunch but none of the kids really had time to stop and eat.  But when the ice cream cake arrived they all had time to have a few bites of that for sure.  Cohen's parents decided not to do presents with everyone and instead do them later at home.  I thought this was a fantastic idea for them and the kids!!

Tatum at Tumbleweed Park

Cake time!!

At the party Tatum played with her friends from school.  Of course Tatum has mostly boys as friends at school.  It was Tatum and Cohen, Brockton, Xavier and Henry all chasing each other and playing all afternoon.  There were other little girls there but none that Tatum knew.  So it was her and the boys and she can keep up with them perfectly fine and fits in awesomely.  It was really fun watching her interact with her friends.  And the hugs at the end were adorable!!

Friends on the firetruck

I know the kids that Tatum hangs out with at school because I pick my girls up early enough and most of her friends haven't gone home yet when we leave.  But it was so great to get to meet their parents and to chat with them a little bit.  I was glad that I wasn't the only Mom who was too worried to just let the little ones play on their own and we all chatted and watched the kids play together.  It really was a great afternoon.

The party ended with treat bags for all the kids.  Tatum's bag was full of goodies; a princess wand, sunglasses, markers, notepad, bubbles and flower tatoos.  She loved everything and felt so special that she got a treat bag!!