I usually go all out for the girls' birthday parties. I like to put myself in their shoes and think "what would be so awesome to have for my birthday party as a little kid?". MOST of the time I end up going overboard (this year I ACTUALLY dressed up as Bo Peep), but the end result is always super fun, and the BEST part is that we get to see this excitement through our little one's eyes.

This year, Alex has been SO obsessed with Toy Story. So, naturally that became the theme for her 2nd birthday party, and it happened to coincide with the release of Toy Story 4! Jackpot when it comes to finding all these little tidbits and party ideas!

It is a tradition for us every year for the girls' birthdays to order our custom made cupcakes and cake through our dear friend Kate, Owner of CupKates in Tivoli Village. Literally every birthday since Mackenzie was born, and now Alexandria, Kate has always been able to make our dreams become a reality in the form of her ever-addicting cakes and cupcakes. I am to the point now that I just bring in a copy of the invite, send her a couple of pics, and she is able to take my crazy ideas and bring them to life!

If you've never been into her bakery, this is a must because it's the most adorable thing you've ever seen. In addition to custom orders, Kate has Princess Tea Parties every week where she brings in a special guest princesses to join the girls for their tea parties. The Girls LOVE this. CupKates is their "childhood" neighborhood bakery...that makes all of their cake dreams come true, with Princess visits. See below for pictures of Alexandria's birthday party, the decor, and of course, our CupKates! I hope you enjoy as much as we did. Kate is offering a 10% discount to our Summerlin Insider readers if they mention our post! Go in and visit her - and tell her we say “hi”!