Sunday, September 20, 2009

the par-tay!

I don't think Reagan could have been more excited for her party or happier with how it turned out! She was a complete angel for the whole thing and totally loved it! Not to mention the awesome gifts her friends brought her. She has played with ALL of them today - thanks everyone!

I was so excited to let her experience her Dora adventure not once, but twice. Especially after all the time I put into it! I changed up the adventure for her friends party, still used the cave and slide (hill), but they had to do different things to get to them this time. My wonderful friend Lara took the pictures for me! (You can check out her stuff at http://www.laradouglasphotography.blogspot.com/ ) So here's the party...

Swiper swiped the cake again, that started the adventure.

So we put on our backpacks and headed outside.

Trying to figure out how to cross the river to get to the hill.

We had to put turtles on the river to use as stepping stones to get across.
Next we had to look for the cave.

I just thought this was a cute picture of all the kids listening to the Map.
We found the cave, but this time the grumpy old troll was sleeping!
We had to find our whistles to wake him up!
Then we had to help him remember the correct words to Twinkle, Twinkle.
Those whistle were great fun! (Glad the kids took 'em home!)
Racing through the cave!
Reagan is totally excited for her friends to come through too!
We found the "cake" and sang Happy Birthday!
"Thank You!"
She patiently held onto her cone until Daddy went inside and got her enzymes ready.
Kennedy devoured hers!
Finally Reagan went to town on hers!
She's such a good little sister! She loved participating!
Alan couldn't let the kids have all the fun!
Yea! The twins came all the way across the state for the party!
Stephen is such a cutie!
Reagan testing out her toys before bed. This is a projector that puts pictures of Dora and the Backyardigans on the wall! Awesome!
Playing "Cinderella" in the morning.

She then proceeded to watch her new Dora movie while she had her breathing treatment, and who was sitting with her for the treatment? Her new Dora doll! So, within 30 minutes of being awake, she put all of her new presents to good use! Happy Happy Birthday Reagan! We love you so much!

4 comments:

barb said...

I so wish I could have seen her again with her new adventure! She looks adorable and all the kids look like they had fun.

Stephanie said...

We had such a great time. Last night we went outside to water flowers, and Skyler insisted on wearing her backpack, and then she wanted to go on another adventure! So I had to come up with something impromptu! I think we're going to be playing this often....

I'm trying to think of some kind of treasure hunt or something to do at Skyler's party, because she enjoyed the Dora adventure so much. You did a great job!

I still can't get over how adorable Kennedy was with her little backpack on, trodding along with the big kids!

Mama Brooks said...

What a great party! The turtles were a terrific addition to the adventure! I am glad Reagan enjoyed her Birthday so much and it was such a success.

Lindsey said...

Wow Katie you are a super party planner! It's so nice you have summer birthdays and can do fun things. Man you are creative!