Backsmeyer Bundle: Celebrating Hudsen's 3rd Birthday!

Written by: Justin

Hudsen’s 3rd Birthday kind of came and went, although we had so much fun! While Henley’s first is just right around the corner, we didn’t feel it necessary to throw 2 big Birthdays so close to one another. Instead we opted to celebrate with just family at Sugar Creek park in the lovely city of Des Peres.
This of course did not deter my wife from giving the pavilion a girlish and PINK makeover. Even while it was only family, Brittani of course had to make sure there were plenty of balloons and party decor. It looked great as it was certainly deserved for our BIG 3 year old!
It didn't take long after some pizza for the present opening to begin as we were dealing with some unforeseen rain/misting and the sinking sun. Good thing we started early because as we expected, Hudsen was showered with gifts. Everything from her new pink Nike jacket from Mimi and Pops to American Girl accessories for her doll, Holly, from Carmie and Popie. This would have been enough, but it wasn’t a party until the Berenstain Bears books started to arrive…and when they did, it was as if they were being dumped by a dump truck. She must have got 25 new books. I’m sure you all know by now that Hudsen loves to read...a true charter member of the Oprah book club, if you know what I’m talking about!! As she was opening the presents and the books kept coming in…you could literally see her thinking of how she was going to read all these books the very same night. Instead, the savvy parents we are…decided to give her about 5 of the 25, which she happens to be still working on studing closely and carefully. Susan even gave Hudsen some of her Berenstain Bear books she had saved since she was little. Brittani and I thought that was so neat! They are in mint condition, and were made so much nicer back then! Hudsen is treating those extra carefully (so far) :)
We ended the evening singing happy birthday presenting her with….you guessed it! A Berenstain Bears cake. Due to her egg allergy, the cake was made with apple sauce rather than egg, which I now suddenly prefer…it was outstanding!!

Hudsen is truly a wonderful daughter! She is at this age that I cannot help but to hang on every word she says. I know that when she speaks she speaks with a purpose, and when she tells me she loves me, it often overwhelms me with happiness. I am now realizing what so many parents have told me so many times, that kids grow up way too fast, and now that Hudsen has turned 3...I am now realizing that. It has been just enough time to have that time to reflect and really see how far she has come.

Happy 3rd Birthday Hudsen!
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Note from the editor: This post was published very late - and I, Brittani Backsmeyer, take full blame, as I have had camera issues/and have been slacking on getting pics/videos uploaded....I am now back at the blog full time - and have personally added the pics below :)

Birthday Girl arriving to her Soiree!