As you can see, the party was a huge success and lots of fun! Gracie had portraits and The Picture People first, and that was convenient since we were already at the mall. We got it all done in one night! Fabulous!
Her friends started showing up around 6:30 and they played in the indoor playground area until about 7:15. Then it was off to the food court where we had friends and family (and a very unhappy Trinity) set up the table and get ready for the cake. When the kids got seated, they sucked down their Strawberry Capri Suns and we sang Happy Birthday to Gracie. She blew out the candles, with a little help from Holland, and then we all enjoyed yummy and beautiful strawberry cake. The kids’ favorite? The fondant strawberries–they were a big hit! Then we passed out favors: Bags of Hershey Kisses with Strawberry shortcake stickers on them and boxes of sidewalk chalk with a little sticker message from Gracie on them. This party was (almost) stree-free, it was simple, and everyone had a good time. We didn’t do gifts, the gift was that all her friends got to come and eat cake and play. It was by far the best birthday party we have done for her. Of course, it wouldn’t have happened without the help of Aunt Brooke, Ma and Da, Grandmommy and Grandpa, Miss Robin, Miss Laci and Miss Meagan. Robin, I’m still in shock about how delicious and gorgeous that cake was! So thanks you guys, for making Gracie’s birthday so special. It means the world to me and to Gracie, too!
My favorite picture of the night:
You guys, pray for me. Thursday I go in for another chemo and I’m really sick of all this. Thursday is also Day 14, the magical day all my (newly grown, wonderful, thick) hair, eyelashes, and brows will fall out. So…(sigh)…pray me through this, okay???
Awww! My mom just emailed me this one of me and Trinity last night. Since she’s not in any of the pics above, I thought I’d edit this post to add her:
Anonymous says:
That is a super cute cake!!!!! Is it fondant? I don’t like the taste of it, but it sure looks AWESOME on every cake I’ve ever seen it done on!!!
February 27th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Anonymous says:
too fun! Easy and almost stressfree are words I love to hear!!
February 27th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Anonymous says:
Awww what a sweet birthday party. She looks like she is having the time of her life! (That cake is fabulous by the way!!)
February 27th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Anonymous says:
ah. dor. ah. ble. i love the pictures! that cake is gorgeous!! looks like it was blast. who needs presents! glad it was relatively stress free. looks like she had a great time!!
February 27th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Anonymous says:
Anything for our favorite Princesses! We had a great time, even though Chris stressed out for just a sec when he came down and we hadn’t even started setting up yet! LOL No worries it only took a couple of minutes we just enjoy your family so much we couldn’t shut up!
February 27th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Anonymous says:
hey how is that other baby that was 1 pound
February 27th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Anonymous says:
Thanks for the comment. My girls are 18 months and 4 wks. Looks like someone had a great birthday!
Take care
February 28th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Anonymous says:
That cake is GORGEOUS!!!!! I love the pic of you and your little one! You two look just alike!
Isn’t it satisfying to have a good party and have your little princess so happy!
Speaking of Little Princesses…have you ever shown Gracie The Little Princess movie with Shirley Temple? Seems like she might really enjoy that one! Addie is six and has loved it from three! Meg & Becky still love it in their teens!
We watch it often! LOL
PEACE & BLESSINGS!
Beth
March 3rd, 2007 at 11:43 am
Anonymous says:
Kari,
You look soooo beautiful!!!
I’m still counting on getting together with you when I come into town!
Don’t forget!!!
talk to you later.
~christa
March 5th, 2007 at 11:22 pm