5th Birthday: The Unicorn Party

When I said, "We want to get the unicorn balloon," I had absolutely no idea the unicorn balloon was so HUGE!!  She was thrilled with it, though!

Elizabeth has been excited about, and planning this party for months.  I believe she was happy with the outcome.  : )  This afternoon she helped prepare the cupcakes with sprinkles and mini chocolate chips.

The party started with the girls making unicorn horn party hats!  I had the cones already made and they glitter painted them.  I was so busy squirting paint and passing out supplies I didn't get any pictures until well into the party when I got Dad to start taking pictures.

Next the girls made unicorn sun catchers.  I had precut black construction paper by tracing a unicorn that I printed off the internet.  The moms helped lay out clear contact paper and the outlines, then the girls sprinkled on tissue paper.  Again, no pictures of the process, but this is Elizabeth's completed unicorn.  They turned out beautiful in person!

We played a little relay game where the girls took turns carrying a mini unicorn in a spoon around the couch.  Well, it was supposed to be a mini unicorn, but Elizabeth misplaced her, so we used a giant marshmallow with a toothpick stuck in it.  No pics.  : \  But they had fun doing it.

Then we made edible unicorn horns - sugar cones, white icing and sprinkles!
 

 Rebekah had a big glob of glitter paint on her face.  There were sprinkles everywhere.  It hurts when you're in socks and step on a bunch of sprinkles.

Next up: Pin the Horn on the Unicorn!  I found this website with beautiful unicorn drawings and tried to replicate it... My unicorn looks kinda goofy, but I find if you add enough color and swirls it becomes a magnificent, magical and beautiful creature... especially to a 5 year old girl!

I've noticed that whenever we play a Pin-the-whatever game at a party, my kids always win.  Makes me wonder if there's a little foul play going on there under the mask...

Finally, it was cupcake time!  (much to the relief of some of the guests... hee hee!)
 

 Dad saved the day by lifting Elizabeth up to blow out the last candle.  Smear chocolate around your face & into your mouth and on to presents!!!

 Before the girls left, big brother came out to herd them around the room for a while.

 And Sarah was holding her ears because the squealing was so loud!!!!!!!!!!

 I can't believe I didn't get more pictures!  With all the set-up, then crafting that we started out with, I failed to photograph the food!  Elizabeth loved the unicorn cake topper that was on loan from my BFF.  She stood atop the cupcakes, prancing in the sprinkles.

It makes me happy to make kids happy.  

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

Easter Party at Thursday School

 I had the hankering to make a bunny cake this year.  My older siblings tell me they remember Granny making this cake, but all of my memories of Granny are in a wheelchair.  I do, however, have vivid memories of Grandmama making it one year.  So when the homeschool Easter party came up, I knew what I wanted to bring!

 Then I had to figure out how to transport it!  I couldn't wrap it.  So David got the all important job of holding the cake... until he fell asleep about 5 minutes after we left the house!

 I discovered I had enough clearance under the steering wheel to hold it, then.

 Finally made it to the party & what a great looking spread!

 My beautiful baby went with us, of course.

 And this is the only picture I got off all my kids together.

 Rebekah sucked the toppings off a cupcake.

 And then we had an egg hunt!

 This was Egg Hunt #1.  We're going for a new record this year...

Happy Birthday, Jesus: The Party

Our homeschool co-op's elementary age party was a "Happy Birthday, Jesus" party.  They played some birthday party games.

The blindfold/mask broke right before David's turn.

The birthday cake and kids waiting patiently for it...

My kids loved the cake and the balloons all over the place

and declared the party great fun!

Afterwards, we went Angel Tree shopping and got  a wonderful stash of presents for 3-year-old Gilbert.  He will now have warm clothes, PJ's, shoes, and several farm animals toys & books to enjoy!  We love doing Angel Tree!

Time for a Shower

I wish my sister, sister-in-law, and best friend could have come in for the weekend to be with us at our baby shower, but that's just not possible, so here's some pictures and a review especially for y'all!  Keep in mind I haven't figured out what settings the new camera needs to be on.  Apparently it's not as automatic as I thought!

The shower was at Aunt Wee's house.  The table was beautiful and I love the polka dots!!!

Lauren did a great job making a polka dot cake!

And the strawberry cupcakes were deee-lish and very cute!

We had a good time visiting

and Elizabeth enjoyed helping opening gifts.

 This adorable footie outfit will probably be our going home outfit!

 We were blessed with new car seats, too!

(ours were expiring soon)

Elizabeth & Rebekah enjoyed using theirs to watch a 

Sesame Street video when we got home!

Belly Shot, 34 weeks

So there you have it.  I think she's dropped, too & getting herself ready to come out soon... just over a month to go!  This is Gift #13 in my list of 1000 Gifts.