Lindsey had a wonderful 4th birthday! Last year, I did not throw her a party and with good reason-I did not think she could handle it (which she proved when some friends tried to sing happy birthday at the park and she ran off crying). I was hoping she had grown enough to handle the attention of a party, so I planned a simple one at home. Lindsey's only requests: pink cake, pink decorations, pink everything :) I did my best. This is the morning of her party-on the chair is all the stuff from her 'birthday box' that she had been saving for her big day!
My friend, Jamie, has two twin girls that LOVE dogs and hence LOVE Maverick. I think Kylie especially was rarely found without him!
We started with some balloons as kids rolled in. I planned only a few friends, but somehow ended up with 9?!
Official first game: say your name and something you like.We had friends there from the neighborhood, old ward, new ward, and preschool group.
Next up-Duck, duck, goose. Per the birthday girl's request. It was pretty fun!
Next, we moved inside to play 'pass the parcel (or pass the box)'. The idea is there's a wrapped candy for each kid in the box. I play music and when it stops, the child holding the box gets to pick a gift and open it. It kind of fell apart at the end when Lindsey had to be removed for screaming (she wanted more candy) and I was short a couple candies and was desperately trying to come up with something! (Who forgets to count the birthday girl when planning??:) ). It ended fine but that was enough structure for the kids.
Opening her candy.
So, we headed back outside for bubbles!! Each kid had a little bubble container and I had some big bubbles to blow for them to chase.
She finally recovered from her melt-down and came out to eat her candy.
Pinata time!! All lined up to hit the pinata. I didn't want a pull-the-string pinata. They're so anti-climatic.
But, turns out that 4 yr olds aren't strong enough to break a pinata-not even the 5 yr old boys.
Jared finally ripped it open and dumped it out all over the kids.
A mad scramble for candy!
Time for cupcakes. I decided to not do a big cake, but have everyone decorate their own cupcake. It was great!!
When Lindsey finished her masterpiece :) we sang 'happy birthday' and she blew out candles on her cupcake.
Present time. We have many generous, wonderful friends. Thank you all! (Notice Kylie still holding Maverick!)
After the guests left, we just hung out recovering. Throwing a preschool party is more tiring than I realized!
Playing outside.
Lindsey relaxing with one of her gifts.
It was a wonderful, successful, party! I'm grateful to everyone who came! And, a special thanks to Jamie for taking pictures!!! They were great! (and I didn't even post all of them!)
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