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Turning 3 Under the Sea

August 4, 2017 by 37 Comments

Last year, I posted photos from my niece’s “Turning Two with Winnie the Pooh” birthday party.A few months ago, my sister-in-law Anne texted me and told me that she was planning a third birthday party for her daughter and needed a catchy theme. She was tickled with my Winnie the Pooh idea last year and was looking for another cute suggestion.

I mulled it over in my mind for about five minutes, thinking about words that rhyme with three, and came up with “Turning Three Under the Sea.” Anne was thrilled, and she started planning immediately.

The party was a huge success, which didn’t surprise me at all because Anne is Miss Party Planning Extraordinaire. Everyone met at the local family aquatic center to swim and then headed over to a park to eat. Here are some photos:

Sweet Sea Tea

Ocean Snacks (chocolate covered pretzels)
Table decor
Turning 3 Under the Sea welcome sign
Anchor veggies
Fish cupcakes
Ocean water
Seaweed dip and veggies
Fruit boat
Seashore pasta
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Filed Under: DIY Home, Party Planning Tagged With: birthday party, chocolate covered pretzels, family aquatic center, party planning, sweet sea tea, table decor, Turning Three Under the Sea, Turning Two with Winnie the Pooh

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  1. Alicia Mae

    August 4, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    Anne plans some fun parties! And what a great theme you thought of Ellie!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks, Alicia Mae!

      Ellie

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    August 5, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Super cute

    Reply
  3. Anna Radchenko

    August 5, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    August 5, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    You'd better start thinking of things that rhyme with four and five….

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 7:57 pm

      I know, right? Lol. I don't have any ideas right now. If anyone has suggestions, let me know.

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      August 18, 2017 at 12:57 am

      "Let's soar at four?"

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 24, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      That's clever! I'll have to share that with my sis-in-law.

      Ellie

      Reply
  5. Anonymous

    August 5, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    Love the party theme,and fish cupcakes! How are the fish eyes made.Thanks for enriching our lives…Jane

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 10:02 pm

      Hi Jane,

      The eyes she used are "candy eyes" ordered on Amazon (very cheap). You can also put a brown M&M over a blob of white frosting.

      I'm blessed to have you as a reader. šŸ™‚
      Ellie

      Reply
  6. Rachel Schley

    August 6, 2017 at 12:02 am

    What a cute idea for a theme! Your sister did an great job with the food–the fish cupcakes are my favorite!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks, Rachel! The fish cupcakes were my favorite, as well. Can't get over how cute they are!

      Ellie

      Reply
  7. Anna B

    August 6, 2017 at 2:41 am

    This is SO cute!!!!!

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  8. Regina

    August 6, 2017 at 3:46 am

    What a darling idea! Makes me wish my daughters were little again šŸ™

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  9. Anonymous

    August 6, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    Anne took the idea and exploded it like a firecracker into an awesome display! I wonder where she got all the theme related ideas? Sea s(ea)urely blessed her daughter with that party!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      I know, she really did! Anne loves Pinterest, but she came up with a few of the ideas on her own.

      P.S. Nice pun. šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  10. Anonymous

    August 6, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    Was you're nephew born yet?

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      He was born last fall. I've gotta come up with a theme for his party. I suggested Legos to Anne, and she really likes that idea. It doesn't rhyme, but he's a boy, so he doesn't need something super cutesy, just clever.

      Ellie

      Reply
  11. Anonymous

    August 7, 2017 at 12:37 am

    Turning four with a big loud roarrrrr! (Lion theme)šŸŽ‚

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    • Anonymous

      August 8, 2017 at 12:02 am

      Ahh, what a cute idea!!

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      Love that! I'll tell Anne. šŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  12. Anonymous

    August 7, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Everything looks delicious!!! I especially love the chocolate covered pretzels with Goldfish. So creative! šŸ™‚

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you! I'll tell Anne you said that. šŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  13. Anonymous

    August 7, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    Does that little girl know how to read already? I remember a post about something like that. Anyway, she must have loved the birthday party! It looks so fun! I bet you had a fish pond with prizes on rods.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      Yep, she's working on it. (This is the post you're referring to: https://www.nashvillewife.com/2016/02/my-niece-reads-book.html)

      Anne teaches her a few sight words each week. She did love the party. No fish pond with prizes on rods, but that would have been cute!

      Ellie

      Reply
  14. Anonymous

    August 7, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Hello Ellie, I wondered if you would ever care to do a day in the life vlog of your daily life? Or if that isn't something you'd care to do, how about an update to us on your book you are writing and a little more info on your adventures writing it so far and what it will include! Thank you! My name is Stacey and I'm in ND

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    • Anonymous

      August 8, 2017 at 12:02 am

      I'll follow up Stacey and second that! 😊

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      Hi Stacey,

      We're still settling in after our move, so my schedule is pretty irregular. Lol. As far as the book, It has been a long process, and I don't have as much time to work on it as I would like, but it's going well. It will still be a while before it's done. Thanks for asking! šŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  15. Anonymous

    August 7, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Such a fun birthday party. Very talented sister in law. As she gets older, your niece will have such good memories of her birthday parties. Eileen

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks, Eileen. Yes, they will have great memories!

      Ellie

      Reply
  16. Anonymous

    August 8, 2017 at 12:41 am

    How about the recipe for the pasta?

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      That's a good question. I'll have to ask Anne.

      Ellie

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      October 10, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      Just wanted to let the original commenter know that I have the recipe. It's from Anne's mother-in-law. If you send me an email (NashvilleWife@gmail.com) I'll send it to you. šŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  17. Anonymous

    August 8, 2017 at 1:59 am

    At this age, the party is for the parents not the kids.

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  18. Anonymous

    August 9, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    What a fun idea for a party.
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

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  19. Cheryl

    August 25, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    What an adorable idea!

    Reply
  20. Anonymous

    September 7, 2017 at 12:40 am

    So fun!! Enjoyed the post

    Reply

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