The Birthday Girl!

Lucy had her first "friend" party this year.  We kept it to just a few girls from the neighborhood to keep it manageable for both her and us. She gets a bit nervous with new things and this was no exception so I'm glad there were only 5 other kids.

Almost a year ago, Lucy told me she wanted a Minnie Mouse cake for her birthday.  So we themed her whole birthday party around Minnie. Here you can see her shirt and cake.

And here is the long longed-for cake.  I couldn't find the black food coloring, so chocolate it was.  And it was yummy!

Lucy got lots of fun presents, such as this cute Barbie.

We also made a Minnie Mouse Pinata!  This sucker wasn't hard to make but it took a bit of time.

I made the cardboard part and spray-painted it black and then Spencer did the crepe-paper part.  We found a tutorial on how to do it through Pinterest.  The girls just knocked it down - and didn't put a giant hole in it so it can be used again.  If anyone wants to use it, let me know!

We also played "pin the bow on Minnie."

Lucy didn't want to play at first but loved it after she saw all the other girls do it.

We replaced the sand in the sandbox the weekend before the party and the kids loved it! Here are the 3 Lucys playing together.

My favorite thing about this picture is that we have one almost exactly like it from Lucy's first birthday party - when we first made it.  I love that it has survived and is still loved and used.

Party favors - Minnie Mouse necklaces.  Made from washers, spray paint, super glue, and ribbon.

And, the cute invites! :)

We had the party the day before her birthday - on Memorial Day so Spencer could be involved.  On her birthday he had work and school so we did presents in the morning.  Here she is with her loot.  That night we went to my dad's for a birthday dinner with the McConnell side.  She was one spoiled, happy four year old!