The Parties (Part 2)

Palmer LOVES trains so the theme for his second birthday party was a no brainer.  Chugga Chugga Choo Choo, Palmer is turning 2!  We planned to have the kids arrive at the Halman Station, head on over to “Palmer’s Tatoo Parlor” to get inked up, then head on to the next stop, the bouncy house.  However, Florida had other plans and it rained All.Day.Long!  All was well though, because the guests thought our play room was just as fun as a boucy house and so the party continued.  I didn’t get any pictures of our guests because they were in the playroom but I promise Palmer had friends at his party…

(And it was after the party that we found out Palmer has an intolerance (allergy) to yellow dye)  Never knew how many foods had dye in them till I was forced to read every label at the grocery store.  Crazy!

This boy LOVES bubbles…it was his favorite present!

Hart had a blast with Papa and his girlfriend, Harper. 

“Please say you’ll marry me….”

“Sweet, she said yes!”

After the party and naps, our kids decided to not let the rain ruin their fun so they bounced all afternoon. 

Palmer, we wish you the comfort that Piggy gives you every day of your life.  Happy Birthday sweet boy! 

The Parties (Part 1)

The party every mom of a little girl dreams about giving, the Princess Party!  Isla wanted one for her 6th Birthday and I was so excited to deliver.  Isla invited all the little girls from her Kindergarten class and some of her very bestest friends.  They all came in their princess best and had a “ball.”  When the girls arrived they stepped into the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique to have their makeup applied. 

(Love Palmer and Leo’s expression in this…it’s so like, “where the pirates at?”)

The moms nibbled on some goodies while the princesses then went in the backyard for a jewelry treasure hunt.  They had to find a necklace, bracelet, and a ring.  Then we made our way upstairs to the loft (or Cinderella’s Ballroom) for freeze dance and a game of pass the parcel.  All the girls were handed a wrapped present and I read a Cinderella story.  Every time I said the word “Cinderella” the girls had to pass the present they held to the right.  At the end of the story they got to unwrap whatever present they were holding.  So fun! 

Then it was Princess Castle Pinata time! 

After a yummy lunch of PBandJs, pink lemonade, fruit, and chick fil a chicken minis, it was Princess Ice Cream Parfait time.  The girls made their own ice cream sundaes topped with syrup, whipped cream, cherries and sprinkles…every princess’ dream. 

(Isabella P. and Isabella V.)

(Isla and her best friend from school, Snow White Sophia)

(Isla and Natalia, her friend since 2)

After presents there was more dancing and makeup applying.  It was a perfect Princess party and I’ll never forget it and I don’t think she will either. 

Happy Birthday to our Princess, Isla!