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Zoe Turns 3!

This past weekend was Zoe's third birthday party. We decided to hold it at Bounce U in Langhorne because if there is anything Zoe loves, it's jumping around like a lunatic. A bunch of her friends and family were invited and she had such a great time. She got to sit in the Bounce U throne and Joe Pop was there to sit with her.



When we first walked in to the room, all of the motors used to keep the bouncing equipment inflated were very loud and it looked like Zoe wasn't going to have a very happy birthday after all. Thankfully, while she was upset, she saw her friends run in and start playing, and all of a sudden the noise wasn't so bad any more. The first thing she enjoyed was a large round area that had a giant red ball on a rope. She would swing it out, brace herself, let it smack her in the face, then fall to the ground laughing.



Everyone had a great time running around and playing, including most of the adults. I know that I certainly had just as much fun as the kids.



Once all the bouncing was over, it was time to have some pizza, some cake and open a few presents. Of course Zoe doesn't eat pizza, but she does love cake. She was also really great about allowing others to help her open her presents.



It was a lot of fun and before we knew it, it was time to go home. Zoe wasn't stingy when it came to saying goodbye with hugs and kisses.



Thanks to everyone who helped make it a very special day for Zoe. There are a bunch of other pictures in the Third Birthday set on Flickr. Oh, and before I forget to mention it, Ben did get to keep the balloon.

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