I think we failed to mention that Solei had a BIRTHDAY last month, maybe because yet again I went overboard and it took us a while to recover from the insanity. But when you have a kid like Solei, how can you NOT go a little over the top??
She requested a pajama party theme, so the first thing we did was make the ultimate blanket fort (with a parachute... just a liiitle cheating)
She was thrilled!
Then, of course, I had to drag her outside and take a kajillion pictures of her. She's usually kind enough to comply.
Since I'm not much of a cook, none of us feels very strongly about cake, and Solei adores doughnuts, we improvised a very successful birthday treat. Who doesn't love doughnut holes??
We had story time, scripture and prayer in the fort that night.
The next day was the party! One crazy idea I had was to hot glue barrettes onto bows, because what little girl doesn't like to feel like a present? It was a good idea until the bows kept falling off and distraught little girls kept begging for repairs.
Before the storm...
I didn't want to leave anyone out so I invited everyone. So. much. screaming. Remind me to scale that part back next year?
Dinner was decorating your own pancakes.
The activity was making your own bedtime snack necklaces.
Hi, Daddy!
The girls decorated their own cupcakes, too. Anyone sense a theme?
We survived!
Whew! It was insane, but as always, totally worth it. We're so thankful for such a fabulous 6 year old!!
That is a lot of 6-year-old girls to have in one house!
ReplyDeleteMy hats go off to you both. One thing I have heard that "everyone" says works is to have as many guests as the child is old. So for six, invite six.
I know, someone feels left out, but deal, it's the way life works chickies!
Again...good thing I don't have kids...
So if ya'll haven't started watching The Neighbors, you need to get on that, stat. Especially because there's an entire episode about throwing a bday party for a little girl. Plus it's fun to say Halloween-ween.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy Solei! It reminds me I still have to figure out Teaq's birthday party.
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