Zoey Turns Four

About a year ago Zoey figured out that birthdays meant presents and a party just for you. She has been talking about her birthday since the day after it last year. Every time she talked about all the things she would get at her birthday and who would be there and all it just got more and more grandiose. So by the time it's about a month away I figure I better start planning this thing or this is going to be one really disappointed kid. We decided on a Hello Kitty theme with pink and white. Even though purple is her favorite color, she seemed happy enough about this arrangement. I went full on and bought lots of decorations and theme coordinating plates and hats and all. To her, this event is the biggest of her life. Since this was going to be the first party where it was more for the kids than the adults, I actually planned a few crafts, games and activities for the girls who attended. I think everyone had a great time. Zoey was so excited the night before when we decorated, she could hardly sleep and she was up at the crack of dawn ready for the party to start, asking every 10 minutes if it was time for the party.

The party area, Zoey set the table all by herself.

She is so excited she keeps coming back to the table to wear her hat and make sure everything is still perfectly in place.

Some of the craft and activities plus more paper goods.

The cake was a chocolate cream cheese pound cake and I piped little stars all over it and outlined HK's features. It turned out ok. Not professional by a long shot, but it was tasty!

More decorations

Party favors for friends, they got a Hello Kitty notebook, pencil, stickers, candy and a hair clip.

A party game, the kids really liked this one, Zoey, Ian and Carmen all got their bows right on HK's bow.

My fabulously awesome mom did face painting for the kids. Lots of rainbows and flowers. Ian wound up with a whole scene across his face.

Zoey shows off some of her crafts. pipe cleaner beaded bracelets and a tulip. She wanted to do crafts the whole time but her friends just wanted to play and do other things.

Finally we sing Happy Birthday and she is a pro at blowing out the candled. Again this year Ian took the liberty of blowing them out once before Zoey got her turn. haha little brothers. After everyone sang Happy Birthday, we let the rotating, light flashing cake stand sing to her also..thanks grandma.

PRESENTS!!!! She was a mad whirlwind of opening gifts. Paper and tissue flying left and right, I don't think she took a half glance at anything before throwing it aside for the next gift. Once the dust settled and everyone had cake an ice cream, she revisited her giant pile of arts, crafts, and girly gifts to open everything and start playing. She is one happy girl.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOEY!