a rainbow swim party – Mary James {5th birthday}

So by now you know that my first born child turned 5.  I can’t believe that a little over 5 years ago I had never even met this little girl that has brought so much more to my life.  Life without her with be a bore (to say the very least).  She keeps me on my toes, always challenging, always making me laugh, & forever surprising me with her maturity & love for others.  I am more than thrilled to say she said more than once that it was her best day EVER… (only once did she say it was the worst)  Her favorite gift: an mp3 player that she has rarely let go of since she opened.  What  better way to listen to your music than in a dance leotard in a chair on top of a bench.

So back tracking a few days…the party!
Step 1: decorations
Step 2: invitations
Step 3: cake
Step 4: party (here)

 
 
 
 
Party favors: punch balloons that we hung from the trees. 
 
 
rainbow cake
 

Mills “helped” to hand out favors by screaming her head off when someone took a balloon home

while molly & mj had a discussion over whose gifts these really are

despite the heat, I think everyone had a great time!
As for the party menu:  I kept it simple with some of mjs favorites

• -chick fil a nuggets
• -cheetos
• -watermelon
• -gold fish

And for the parents I made a dip that is always my easy go to dip. Can be eaten cold or hot, served in a hawaiin bread bowl with fritos

• 4 c shredded cheese
• 16 oz. sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 3 or 4 green onions chopped
• 2 tomatoes diced

happy summer days to you all!