This year's birthday party for Mandy Rose was at our house. The theme was Dora the Explorer. Last year, we had a HUGE bash and held it in the fellowship hall of a local church. This time around was to just be immediate family and close friends....a much simpler affair.
Mandy Rose really "got" that it was her birthday this year! We have been counting down the days for last 5 weeks or so. She also starting making requests. She emphatically decided that she wanted cupcakes which I was happy to supply. They are much easier than a cake! I am no kind of cake decorator, but I think they turned out cute and everyone said they were really yummy!
We had Mandy Rose take an early nap so she would be well rested for her party. Once she got up and dressed, she was READY for the party to begin! She sat in the livingroom chanting, "People...come to my party now, come to my party now!" Soon everyone arrived and the party was on!
My sweet little girl...she makes her Momma so happy!
Mandy Rose had been practicing blowing out her candles. Unfortunately, she tends to blow up her nose rather than down at the candles, so Momma helped her a bit!
Now it is time for the booty!
She got some really terrific gifts, very thoughtful! She has been enraptured playing with them ever since! One of her gifts was a Dora bath toy, so she most decidedly needed to take a bath in order to check that one out!
Mama Kitty and Papa got her a "Snuffles" bear. When my brother Matthew was about to be born, my mom went searching for the perfect teddy bear and found "Snuffles". Now, he might not admit it, but I bet that bear is still somewhere in Matt's house and he is 26 years old! He lovingly called him "Fells" and he got loved along the proportions of the Velveteen Rabbit! Mandy Rose was very excited to get her new teddy bear!
Aunt Michi gave Mandy Rose a $10 bill to spend on her own. She is young enough that she doesn't quite understand the pleasure of spending money, but she will soon enough!!The party was a big success! Mandy Rose was the center of attention and loved every minute of it! We were thrilled to share the celebration with so many friends and family. Our little girl is a big 4 year old now. She's growing up!
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