Princess For A Day

Lily's 3 birthday was all about princesses! We sent out princess invites, made princess cookie wands, decorated the park down our street with princess decorations, and gave out princess favors! We wanted Lily to feel like the princess she was on her special day...and I think we did just that!! We had a wonderful day celebrating her birth with family and friends!

The Birthday Princess herself:


The party started with a pizza lunch, with watermelon, salad, and goldfish crackers as a side! The kids all had fun sitting together eating their lunch, making each other laugh!




Of course every time we get Kyan and Lily together they are all giggles!



G. Enjoyed his pizza!


And I. enjoying his watermelon:


After having a quick meal together, the kids went to play on the playground and with the big giant purple ball in the field! Unfortunately I didn't get any good pictures of them playing, but I do have one of cutie Ella watching all the action!


After some free play it was time to do the pinata!! In the shape of a princess crown of course!

G. taking his turn at bat:


Kyan's turn:



Princess Lily's turn:


E. takes a turn!


And I. gives it a try:


Finally my cousin Conner steps up and starts hitting it down!!


He did a great job getting it started, and was nice enough to let Lily finish it off!! The kids all had fun rushing to fill their bags with candy!!



Out came the special princess deserts that we had made next! Nannie and I spent the whole previous day baking and decorating these cookies and wands and the cake! It was a lot of stressful work, but they came out so good! I need to remember to put almond extract in cookie dough more often...they came out SO yummy!!




And out comes the beautiful cake!


I. and G. wanted to give Lily some help with the candles!


Unfortunately that is not what Lily wanted, and she had a minor melt down that they had helped blow out her candles! So sad!



Daddy came to the rescue though and re-lit the candles for her! (I love Violet trying to sneak a bite of cookie here!)


This time she blew them out all by herself!

Some f Lily's guest enjoying their treats:

E.


Cousin Kelly:


Cousin Kaitlin:


The beautiful Mr. Gage and his Mommy Becky:


O. from Little gym made it just in time to enjoy a cookie and some play time with Lily!

Lily's friends had fun with their favor bags! Papa even got everyone special airplanes to build!

Kyan and Jon checking out the plane:

I. digging into his candy:


Lily dug into her gifts without anyone else (I think Kyan may have helped egg her on! Hehe!)


Lily got a lot of wonderful gifts from her friends, including a stuffed penguin and penguin book from I., a princess dress from Kyan, a princess book and magnet princess toy from G., duck game from O., princess book from E., Thomas movies and kid music from Nannie and Papa, and wedding cake toy from Aunt Maureen and Uncle Rob!

She had a wonderful day, and was very sad when it was over. Poor thing started crying while we were cleaning up and said "I want it to be my birthday again! I miss my friends!" Broke my heart to see her so sad...but I know it meant she had a wonderful time, and really felt special on her Princess day! That's all I could ask for! Love my little Princess!!

Thank you to all our friends and family who made Lily a Princess for the day!!