Happy Birthday Abby

So after finally dragging myself to bed last night at about 11:30, I set the alarm for 6:30 this morning to try to get up and get everything done for Abby's party. I first had to take down all the Christmas decorations, as I decided our house would be full enough today without all of those items and then began the task of putting everything together for the big day. When Abby and Tori got up I had Chris feed them breakfast so I could keep moving along. I finished Abby's cake (a zoo theme) which I think turned out great, here are a couple of photo's.

Then on to the other things like cleaning, putting together gift bags, and all the last minute things that need to happen. At 11 people began to arrive. We started with pizza, here are some pictures of some of the kids.

Here are Maren, Aspen, Abby, Kaylanie and Spencer.More party goers Josh, Ula, Jordan, Sky, Nick, Tama and JalenTori, Emma and Trish's back. Tori sure looks happy... Then we made cups that the kids could color and take home.Spencer and Josh both working on their cups.Jadon working on his cup.Abby was very into the presents and doesn't she look cute in her princess chair and her snow boots?Here is her strawberry pony, that she has loves to comb it's hair. Tori and Miss. Trish watching the action.

Abby with a Dora book one of her current favorites!

Abby also got a little doll that looks just like her and some changes of clothes, a baby with a playpen, stroller and highchair, and lots of other fun toys that she is already enjoying.

Abby was excited that everyone sang happy birthday to her and blew out those candles (with a little help.

So at the end of the party we had 15 kids, 2 teenagers, 4 parents and a whole slew of fun. I think all the kids and Abby had a lot of fun. I did determine that next time 1 1/2 hours is plenty of time for a birthday party and 2 hours was just too much time.

After all the kids left, my parents showed up and spent some time playing with the girls. Then it was naps for the kids and after they got up we took Abby for a birthday dinner. She thought it was really cool when they came out to sing to her. She didn't eat much, because there was so much going on so she ended up eating that on the way to Build A Bear where she choose (yes all on her own) her very own Shrek with the money from Grandpa Dennis for her birthday. Here she is giving her Shrek an air bath.Then she got him dressed and here she is with him all made up and ready to go. On the way home she kept telling him to be quite and when we got home, he had to sleep in the car because he was grumpy and already asleep so we just put a blanket on him and left him there until the morning. All said it was a great birthday for Abby and it was hard to get her to sleep (she didn't go down until after 10!