Happy Birthday, Princess-Style

Like last year, Annabel requested yet another Princess theme for her birthday party.  (Don't worry - she has since informed me that a Cowboy theme would be much better next year!)  As her birthday is a week before Christmas, Annabel practically enjoyed a two week birthday as we all scrambled to fit in birthday festivities with all of the Christmas celebrations held during this busy time.

First we celebrated with Jordan's folks.  Both Jordan and I's mothers share a birthday the day before Annabel's, so we invited the Lentz' over for some chocolate molten lava cakes with ice cream.  YUM!!  Annabel loved her gifts from her Pappa & Mamma, especially the super cute hat and mittens that Mamma made just for Annabel.  (And by made, I mean raised the sheep, sheered them, cleaned & processed the fleeces, carded and spun the wool into yarn and then knit the hat & mittens.  Impressive!)

The next night, my folks had Annabel over for "SUCH A FANCY" dinner, complete with dress up clothes,  china dishes, "gourmet" food (hot dogs, mac-n-cheese, donuts) and a princess movie later.  Annabel was thrilled and felt very grown up that evening.

Finally, a few days after Christmas, several more little princesses arrived at our home for Annabel's official birthday party. 

We enjoyed making tiaras, running an "Oh My Gosh, We're Late.  Let's Hurry Up and Get Ready for the Ball" relay race, decorating the castle, and eating lots of yummy goodies. 

Happy Birthday, my big girl!  Just remember, Cinderella, the ball is over - now get back to work!