birthday festivities

Yesterday morning began with a butterfly 'n berries birthday breakfast!



Then we took a trip to the store to buy donuts to take to her friends at preshool.


It's always fun to celebrate your birthday with friends at school.


That evening we went to dinner at Pei Wei and had a great birthday meal! (Spencer was MIA at a birthday party for a friend)





Today Leda had her first birthday party with a few friends from her afternoon class at preschool and a few church friends. Thanks to my friend Christina (thank you SO much) we borrowed ALL her fantastic princess butterfly decorations. Holy cow was it ever cute and the girls loved it! Chase and Leda couldn't stop turning to look at the mural, it was so great!




The princesses after playing dress up


We played "pass the slipper" to music (like musical chairs) where each girl had a turn to win a flavored lip balm if they caught the slipper when the music stopped!


We had a princess tiara pinata



We made necklaces and bracelets with beads



We ate a meal fit for a princess! (PB&J butterfly sandwiches)



Had to get a picture of me and Leda with the cake I made.


Pretty excited over her cake!


We sang Happy Birthday and dug in!


Opened presents: Leda was only a little excited!


Our annual birthday picture in the same spot each year


And lastly, the annual release of balloons with a birthday wish!




Whew! All of this in 2 hours time and on a strict budget of $45 (thanks dollar tree and Christina)...not too shabby, eh? Thanks always to Grandma and Grandpa for helping out. Her first birthday party was a success I'd say!