This year was the first time the girls had opinions when it came to their birthday party- and they had LOTS of them!
With their birthdays being only five days a part, it's inevitable they will be sharing parties, at least for the time being. One of them wanted a fairy party (Tinkerbell is big in our house right now) and the other one wanted a princess party. So it seemed only fitting that we have a Fairy Princess Party, that way everyone wins.
R turned four this year and started preschool the day after her fourth birthday. Her name means "enthusiastic one" and that is exactly what she is. She only knows how to give 110%. She doesn't know the meaning of the word quiet. She can sit and paint with watercolors for hours if you let her. And she has no concept of the fact that other people require sleep since she obviously does NOT. :)
Her heart is passionate and I can't wait to see the dreams and desires God places in her even at a young age. She's my little fireball.
This picture perfectly sums up Baby Girl.
She's got a personality all her own. She's going to do it all and do it herself. She's got spunk to spare and she's never met a snack she didn't like. She is always thinking about others, asking me to remind her to tell people "thank you" for gifts she has received and saving treats for someone she thinks might enjoy them. She has no fear. She is definitely going to be my little world changer.
The both requested to wear boots with their dresses which is perfectly fitting with their personalities.
I live my life in a state of delusions of grandeur or so I've been told. Pinterest can be an amazing asset and also a completely unobtainable ideal, unless of course you can afford to spend thousands of dollars on your toddlers birthday. The food is all Pinterest inspired and the table decor is collected from garage sales, The Dollar Store and the back of my closets. I had a million other things I wanted to do and make, but in the end I decided that enjoying the party and keeping my sanity were more important than trying to create giant floating flowers out of plastic tablecloths to put in the pool (or any of the other ridiculous crafts I planned to make).
I could write a post solely based around the adventures my mom and I encountered while trying to make the desserts for this party, but I will spare you.
Let's just say that without a lot of prayer and my miracle working mom, this was a Pinterest fail waiting to happen!
Those were rolled cakes with sprinkles on the inside. So cute and delicious!
I am amazed at the what my mom somehow pulled off- moss cookies and mushroom cupcakes- because what else do you have for a fairy princess party??
But as wonderful as it all turned out in the end, I think we'll forget the saving money thing and just buy our desserts next year!
We couldn't leave G out of the adorable birthday outfits!
D.C. and Dovie with the grand babies.
I never get nearly enough pictures with all of our sweet family and friends, but here are a few.
These girls were showered with lots of love and TONS of gifts.
They have no idea how blessed they are, but Jeff and I sure do. We are grateful to be surrounded by a village of people who love on us and our babies.
Happy 3rd and 4th birthdays to these sweet girls!
