Happy Birthday

This weekend's birthday party was a big success, and the birthday girl, who turned five, didn't cry or throw a fit. She actually told me after the party, that she had a great time and was really happy! What else can you ask for - this is why we do it... All the work and preparation is worth seeing that smile! Here are some pictures of the festivities.

Home made cupcakes - yummy!

Decorative theme for the little ballerina

Balloons, streamers and butterflies...

And, of course, lots and lots of flowers!

In various colors...

Matching napkins. 

Birthday girl picked her outfit on her own. Unfortunately the shoes don't show -
she was wearing Cinderella's glass slippers... 

Birthday girl wanted an ice-cream cake - and chose this one. 

Big sis prepping for a puppet show. The puppet theater was the best birthday present!

Birthday girl watching a puppet show.

The show's on: Goldilocks and the three bears. 

 
And then the next day, the birthday girl realized one of life's little truths, that age is just a number.  She said she still feels the same as when she was four. I told her it's ok. I still sometimes feel like I'm four too...