A Party for the Girls

Avery decided right about New Years that she wanted to have an all girl birthday party. Like I mentioned in the previous post, she has been anticipating turning 5 for quite some time! She wanted to do crafts, decorate cookies and of course play party games. Avery is my party planner, so I had a lot to live up to! She always takes so much care making the day special for whoever is celebrating a birthday in our family, so I wanted to make her 5th party very special for her.

I decided to rent the Gober Party House from the City of Temple. This location gave us plenty of space to stage all the activities and let the girls run around. I could not have been happier with the location! I was lucky and got some great deals on table cloths and tea towels (which I turned into aprons) right after Valentine's day. I so wish I got a picture of all the girls in their matching aprons!

cookie decorating and craft tables

I spent most of the week prior to Avery's party staging our activities and sewing 15 aprons. I was very thankful for a patient husband who was willing to help. All the preparation paid off with a smooth party and lots of fun for the girls!

We started off the party with cookie decorating. I used pastry brushes to let the girls paint on their icing, and this worked great!

Next we moved to making a name bracelet. The girls were very patient in the beading process, and the moms and dads were patient with my choice of small beads. I had (well I should say Robb had) pre-cut the ribbon, put a wire needle on for the girls, and pre-bagged the beads for everyone.  

Next we made tissue paper flowers and decorated our party bags for all the goodies. Here is a picture of the girls dancing with their flowers. Robb helped me make a CD for the party which the girls loved!

 

Luke was a trooper and really enjoyed the playground outside the party house! Thanks to Papa and Robb for watching him :)

We played lots of party games- musical chairs, Simon says, dress up relay race, mother may I, and what time is it Miss Crocodile!

Avery running down during the relay race.

The girls had to put on beads and a tiara and then run across the room to set a table (table cloth, cup, saucer and spoon). We used TV trays which were a perfect size for the girls to handle!

Simon Says

Avery as "Miss Crocodile"

We are about to get her!

I think everyone had a great time and Avery was very happy the entire party- well except when she lost Simon says and was just SURE Robb had said Simon says. She admitted later that night that she must have imagined him saying that part :) The party was a lot of work, but so much fun making my 5 year old girl the party she wanted! I could not have done it without Robb, my parents, and the help of the moms and dads at the party. THANK YOU!