Ella's Birthday Party

It's hard to fathom, but on Monday our first born will turn 7! How the time flies. It was so much fun to plan this party with her. For being 7 she sure has some particular ideas...wonder where she gets that? She is in love with her American Girl Doll, Ainsley. We visited the mother store while we were in MN. She had so much fun picking out the colors, a very specific game she wanted to play, helping with some of the decorations, and planning the menu. It just tickled me pink that she wanted a pink and orange party since that is what I planned for her 1st birthday celebration. We had 5 girls from school/daycare over tonight and it was so much fun! They all behaved like little ladies. Each were sad as their parents drove up. I guess two hours wasn't TOO long. We had lots of playdates to schedule before summer is over. She is blessed to have so many nice girls to play with. Here are some pictures of the festivities.

The table for the dolls

Ella and Ainsley
Hunter, Ella, Ashley, Brooke, Lola, and Ella

Playing "guess how tall Ella is" with ribbon

Brooke was so close.

The girls about to eat

The girls decorated cupcakes: big ones for themselves and minis for the "dolls"

They were into the details

The girls let their dolls have a "pretend" cupcake...yumm!

Gifts:

A fancy cell phone and dress up shoes from Brooke

A zhu zhu pet from Ashley

Carter is being SOOO patient...he was almost beside himself trying to be so good!

A favorite gift from Ryan and Carrie....a membership to American Girl...online games. Wow!
Major spoilage!

The fun "sundae dessert bar" Each of the girls wanted their own candle and of course they had to blow it out and make a wish! How precious!

With her Sundae dessert

*Note the glasses from last year.....her black pair were accidentally broken by her brother earlier this week. Hope to have the new pair by start of school.

All the fun fixings Ella handpicked...gummy bears, M&Ms, sprinkles, etc...

I was so impressed with how old she acted during her party. She was so polite and sweet. You'd never know she's been a real pain for me lately??? Ahh, just part of the joy of having a girl! She is so special and brings so much to each day! Love you honey!