my baby...... is three!!
Oh! Can you believe it? my baby baby girl - the divine Miss M is three today!
We were blessed with beautiful sunny weather on Saturday for her "Dora the Explorer" fairytale adventure party. She had a ball - Mum made her dress as I could not get the Dora one, then on Friday, as I called into Toys'r'us, there one was! I was so mad, I told the manager and he gave me the dress for $12 (Amelia wore it) the dress Mum made was just beautiful and she looked every bit the princess!
I made the balloon table decorations again, and create "backpack" for each child (we only had 12) from the purple Kmart recycle bags - the handles became the backpack straps, and I simply drew on the face. I made maps of the yard and they had fun finding explorer stars.
There was a craft table full of Dora foam crafts and colouring sheets, but our big trampoline seemed to entertain them just fine.
I had a lady from Waratah make the cake - designed from the picture of Dora on her invitation and we are all so happy with the result.
Lots of print offs from the Nick Jnr website including alphabet letters that spelt her name, that I coloured and ran through our laminator.
I made each little girl a bracelet with the initial of her name in the centre (sorta like Dora's bracelet) and the girls all loved these.
Party boxes were the character ones from spartys that I filled with Dora pencils, crayons, sticker etc and a few lollies.
It was a couple of hours of very relaxed fun, they played, came inside and got plates of food, played, ate then played some more and had the cake. and Marnie was such a happy girl!
Happy Happy Birthday my Princess girl! You bring so much joy to all our lives - we love you!
We also have a new family member... meet Lucy our new baby and another GIRL!
She is a black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and she will be two in a couple of weeks - she has slotted straight into our family and the kids are smitten!
I will be back later with some layout shares!
JEN xo
the backpacks are awesome Jen, looks like a fabulous party!
Posted by: Carol | July 21, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Oh Jen Im so jealous. I love Cavis. We have a english springer spaniel and although I love him to death I have always wanted a Cavi. They are just so damn cute. Give Lucy a nice big cuddle from me!
Posted by: Renae | July 21, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Happy birthday little one.
Posted by: Terri Paulson-Sasaki | July 21, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Hi Jen...I'm a regular visitor to your blog although I don't think I've left a comment before.
Love all your party ideas and gorgeous layouts!!
BTW, you've won an award!!!!..details are on my blog.
Posted by: Julie Takacs | July 22, 2008 at 03:28 PM
jen...can you come do my girls parties! they are cute at this age..some nice LO..love the one with you and the girls
Posted by: kylie | August 04, 2008 at 10:58 PM