Charlotte was pretty excited about her birthday this year. I just love the excitement of little children! She was super excited to get birthday money from Grandma Bean, which she used to buy a long time coveted umbrella and Popstar Lego's.
These blanket pictures were taken on her actual birthday as she was cuddling with me in the chair. I just love how she loves her pink blankie.
She also helped me bake her cake, which we took to Great Grandma Teerlink's house for "Ice Cream". She was lucky her birthday fell on a Sunday and we were able to go the grandma's to share with everyone.
A few weeks later we FINALLY had her party. Boy howdy, did we hear about this party for months beforehand! Charlotte had the details planned in her head and she was going to have a friend party - NO MATTER WHAT! She's never had one, so I guess it was finally time to indulge the poor deprived girl.
If you aren't familiar with the Barbie movie - The Princess and the Pop Star, that was the theme of the party. We sent out great invitations, inviting all the honorary popstars to join us.
We were decorated to perfection
What party isn't complete without a some version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey? In this case it was Pin the sunglasses on Barbie.
We enjoyed a yummy lunch of PBJ, cheese it crackers, fruit salad and there was Chicken Pasta Salad for the grown ups.
Some party favors: Bubble Microphones, popstar shades, candies, necklaces, ping pong paddles, tiaras, and star cake pops
Each guest got to decorate their own guitar!
Then we played freeze dance with some of the songs from the movie.
Which happens to be Dallin's most favorite music! He really rocks out every time these songs come on.
Opened presents
And then blew out the candles
These parties are always SO MUCH WORK, and after this one David asked me if I thought it was all worth it. And I quickly replied that it was worth every minute! I loved seeing Charlotte so happy and excited. And I think her little friends has fun too.
We just love having Charlotte as a part of our family. She adds the spunk where everyone else is lacking it. She loves to sing and dance, color, eat fruit snacks and chocolate milk, play with her big sisters and play board games. I believe she has really come to appreciate mommy time this year while both her big sisters are in school. She started the year off feeling pretty bored, but now she seems to really know how to take advantage of having mom mostly to herself (she does have to share some with Dallin) And if she could, she would make chocolate chip cookies every day!
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