Happy 6th birthday Lindsay!!

Today I did a little "birthday play-date" for Lindsay and a couple of her friends.

We had a little tea party and played some tea games.

We played pin the lid on the tea pot, musical doilies, tea memory game, pass the ring on the string, and more!  It was a great day!!

Can't believe this lady is SIX!!!

Happy Birthday Lindsay Lady!!

Lindsay's Tinkerbell "Playdate"

This year Lindsay wanted a Tinkerbell birthday.
She REALLY wanted her cousin, Eliza, to come, but Eliza was going to be gone on Lindsay's real birthday, so we did her "playdate" with Eliza a week early.

Originally, I was planning on doing this after Eliza got home, but when I realized that would put Lindsay's party back to back with Matt's, last minute we switched the day and planned a whole party in 4 days.  I felt really happy with how it turned out for how quickly we planned it (especially because I usually plan for a YEAR).

Here is the cake I made.  It was my first time doing fondant.  It's far from perfect, but I'm really happy with how it turned out!  I just wish I would have taken a picture RIGHT after I made it.  You can see the cake is starting to sag.

We had spinach wraps and PPJ sandwiches on pink bread I made and cut out like butterflies.

Here are our fruit fairy wands and "nectar."

I stole this idea from my sister...toadstools made from radishes.  I thought they turned out cute!

And cupcakes!

After lunch we played Tink BINGO.

And did a little Tink art project.

While the kids were watching Tinkerbell, we had a visitor show up.

(Here's Lindsay's face when she sees who it is).

TINKERBELL!!! (AKA one of Lindsay's babysitters, Rachel).

Tinkerbell stayed and played some games.

And gave each of the girls some "pixie dust."
(When Matt got home he told Lindsay it was just glitter.  She got SO mad and said that she PROMISED it was REAL and now she's sure she'll be able to fly now).

We ended with a little cake!

Happy Birthday sweet Lindsay!

Perfect Pair

This weekend I hosted a bridal shower for one of my old Young Women, Rachel.

I did a "Perfect Pair" theme using pears.

It was a fun afternoon, and always great to be with that cute girl!

Here are a few pictures from the day.

Here is the invitation I painted.

Here's the cake I made at 4:00am that morning when I couldn't sleep.

Love cute sister Rucker!

Congrats Rachel!  Love you!

Our Lil' Monster Is TWO!!

We had a little Monster Birthday for Andrew yesterday.

I thought a "Monster Theme" fit him a little too well!!

It was a beautiful day, even though it had snowed only two days earlier!

Thanks to all the family for coming!

Here is the cake I made.  

I used a grass tip to frost it, melted chocolate chips for the pupils and mouth, and candy-melts for the teeth.

I was really happy with my carved watermelon I made! And Andrew loved it too!

Monster sandwiches

My cheeto monster.  (I used a pool noodle, toothpicks, and cheetos).

I love this guy--my friend Barbie painted him, and all the monsters you'll see in the last picture.

We ended with this little 30 second video of our monster.