Birthday Party Part I

In the past, we've had birthday parties for the girls and our guests have been all of our family and friends. This year, Lydia wanted to invite her classmates. That resulted in a conundrum. I was fine with her having a friends party, but couldn't figure out when to have family and our friends over as well. If they came for her friends party, there would be way too many people and it would be chaos. Plus, Charlie's birthday is three days after Lydia's, and last year they had a combined party. So, we decided to have a small party with just family for both Lydia and Charlie, then Lydia would have her friends party, and then in June when it was Audrey's birthday, we would have the big bash with family and friends and make it for all three of them. So, technically, Lydia really makes out by having three parties, even if two of them are shared.

So, this past Saturday was the family party. I made the cakes and they turned out great. My track record with cakes isn't that great, but these were good. I was pleased.

A rainbow cake for Lydia (she decorated it herself).

Brobee cake for Charlie. She loved it and kept saying "More Brobee cake now please."

Oh, the rainbow cake? This was inside. So impressed with myself.

We lit the candles and the girls blew them out. Oh, but first? Lydia's hair caught on fire.

So, that was traumatic. But, we recovered.

Afterwards, presents were opened and then everybody went outside and played.  I absolutely love any opportunity the girls get to see their cousins because they just love them so much and have a blast playing. They ran all over the yard until they were exhausted.