Woodland Party

For Emmrey's 9th birthday we planned a little Woodland Party for her and a few friends. This girl is a critter lover, so this was perfect for her!

 

The little gathering was right after school so we had plenty of snacks

  

It was such a beautiful day I was hoping to set up the food outside. As luck would have it, the wind picked up right about then so it was safer inside. 

They did get to eat outside .. .. although we lost a few plates to the wind;)

 I have a tendency to "over plan" at parties making them feel rushed and me stressed. This time I had one activity/craft and just a couple of games. It worked out just right and we actually only had time for 1 game and the craft. Musical Toadstools (which was cuter;) got scratched. The girls really just wanted to play outside with each other. They did play Matching Critters while taking turns to make their bunny.

 Here they are with their yarn bunnies. They loved them and wanted to make more.

B to F: Shelby, Izabella, Bonnie, Amilia, and Emmrey

 Emmrey opened a few gifts and then we had cake:
(white cake w/ choc frosting:)

 Along with their bunny, the girls all took home a birdhouse to decorate to their liking.

 

 Later that night, Emmrey opened the gifts from us since we would be driving to Utah on her actual birthday. Her sissies gave her some Moon Sand stuff she had been playing with at the store.

She got some $ from Gpa & Gma Smith and a darling dress and bag from Gpa & Gma Fortie

 We (mom & dad) gave her a new bike helmet and basket, another Strawberry Shortcake doll she has been wanting (Cherry Jam) a new dress, and a Learn to Play Ukulele book. Of course she opened it and wondered what it was for??

 Well she needed it for her new Ukulele!! She was so happy. She looks/plays at them every time we are at the music store for Karsy's guitar lesson.

 We are so lucky to have this snuggle bug in our lives for the last 9 years.

We love you the most Emmy Boo:)