Marie turned five and it was a serious cute-fest. We started this new rule where you only get a BIG birthday party every 4 years (at 1, 4, 8, 12, &16- all the “biggies”) but living far from family we can’t celebrate much unless we invite a few good friends.
She picked the theme- “Hawaiian”- of which I am proud. Also it may have to do with I found a huge box of leis at church when they were clearing out closets. Marie also baked and decorated her own birthday cake! This one is called “Beautiful Hawaiian Sunset.” She cut out fondant flowers and spray painted the outside. Can’t wait to let her do this every year.
She loves her older friend Tamzin. And we love their whole family.
Need a good laugh? Because apparently this what I look like when talking to children. Oh boy.
Here from L-R: Tamzin, Marie, Keaton, Tristan, & Temple
Pinterest can be fruitful on occasion. Who can really justify spending $20 on a pinata and then $15 on the candy that goes inside. Instead I used materials I already had, poster board and tissue paper, to create this punch-pinata. Much organized fun was had.
Wild Mina glories in her spoils.
And I won’t name all her presents but this was the year she got “Hungry Hungry Hippos”- best game ever!
Also we love all the books we get from the Smiths! This book is right up Marie’s alley.
2 comments:
Such a cutie. And I love Wild Mina
Also thank you for not having those obnoxious "type this to prove you're not a robot" things!
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