Glamping Campout Birthday Party 1

 

 

 



 We had 23 girls here for Lilly's 9th birthday party. I love a party and a theme, so I'm going to have to break up the posts in sections, so I can share tons of pictures. wink. wink. The party starts at the curb, so even though we didn't spend anytime in the front yard, I had to set the tone. We moved Henry's fox tent to the front porch for big impact, and hung up some signs. I always decorate the console table (it's like our fireplace mantle, I guess), and I always write the kids a letter in the typewriter. We used feathers, embroidery hoops as dream catchers, and made "God's Eyes" with yarn and sticks from the avocado tree. I ordered the invitations on Etsy and got a lot of supplies from Oriental Trading Company. Prepping for this party was so much fun, wait until you see the backyard!

 

 

 

 

Our Little Star

 

 

I can not tell you how proud I was of Iris at her first grade play! Seriously, she rocked it, like I should put her in commercials or something. Her little speech impediment is adorable and her smile was permanent. When other kids were picking their noses, yawning, and zoning out (all acceptable behavior when you are six), Iris was smiling and singing her heart out. She was hands down the best cranberry I have ever witnessed! We are so glad we took off from work to be there.

 

"Cranberries. Cranberries, we have thrown off our chains, and now we must reach for the sky! No crummy squash is going to shove us cranberries out of our rightful place in the middle of the meal."

 

 



Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow, Oh MY!

 

 

 

Whoohoo! Another magical year, the kids humored their mama with matching costumes. I love them so. My heart swells when I see our tiny crew running around the neighborhood, yelling "thank you!" with gigantic smiles on their faces. I remind myself that it is all worth it. They ate as much candy as they wanted that night, which surprisingly wasn't much, and life returned to normal the very next day. Happy Halloween!