For Hailey's birthday party this year she wanted a Super Girl Party. It was really a big thing a couple of years ago, but there weren't any local stores that still carried that particular theme, so we made our own. (Thank you vinyl machine) We couldn't even find some plain pink note pads or journals, so we found some at the dollar store, that had dogs on them, and spray painted them pink and white. What ever it takes to make our child happy right? Everything was pink and super- except for the boy's stuff, it was red, which was ok with Hailey because red is a "shade of pink". It was actually one of the easiest parties I have ever done. We had pink lemonade and pizza and the kids played on the playground, swam and played "dribble dribble drench". The game was an immediate favorite and it ended up being the only organized game they played. It is just like duck duck goose, except you use a large sponge soaked with water, and you dribble it over each person's head as you walk around the circle and when you come to the person you want to "tag", you ring the sponge out over their head and "drench" them. It was the perfect game for a hot day! Hailey had a blast of course... she got to have almost all her friends over at the same time, she was the center of attention and she got presents... what could be better?!
Hailey choose cupcakes for her cake and we made them in pink ice cream cones. While it's not a new idea, it was something she had never seen, so she thought I was the coolest Mom ever... and I am running with that one! Colby liked them too... obviously! No one wanted to share with me except Colby, sort of. But I kind of wanted to try them, and I thought they weren't to bad either!
One of my favorite things from Hailey's party was the cards that her sisters made for her. Jade, my little artist, drew her a super girl symbol and filled the envelope with cut out stars. (for a surprise effect when she opened the card. Cambrie decided that she would share with Hailey the top ten reasons why she loves her-I attached a scan of the cards- I love sisterly love. Having grown up with 2 sisters myself, whom I cherish, I love to see those relationships bloom. I hope it makes it through high school! (ha,ha)
