Alohi's 1/2 Birthday Party

Alohi turned 3 January 8th and it was sad to say that we had been in Scottsbluff for nearly 2 months, but hadn't made any friends that had kids.  At one point Rylan was told we might be going back to OKC just after the new year for a 10 week class (which made me cry in hopes to give her the birthday party she wanted "A Princess Party"). Unfortunately, the class didn't happen and Alohi had family party and two skyped birthday songs with Grandma & Grandpa and Nana & Papa.  It still broke my heart that we didn't have a princess party for her, until I got the official word that we would be back in OKC for the summer.  I decided then that I would throw her a Princess Party in July with all of her friends.  She was so excited! We picked out 2 dresses to bring to OKC with her (Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty), princess pop up tent & tea party.

While in OKC, my friend Danielle had an early pass to get into the JBF sale where I was able to find 4 sets of princess dress up shoes for $6.  One was a little broken but super glue fixed the problem. We sent out the invites to the girls and planned the party when Grandma was there.  Here is the pictures from the day.

We started the party with making paper dolls. It was a great ice breaker for the girls they got comfortable at Pepaw's & Memaw's house.  Thanks to Michelle Berry for running this center of the party.

 Danielle and Elle making their dolls!

Then while making paper dolls the other girls going to pick out their nail polish to get there nails done.  Thanks to Gina Clay for painting toe nails and the moms that stepped in to help their girls!

 Alohi & Keely choosing their colors and getting toes done.

While everyone was getting things wrapped up the girls ran around playing dress up with shoes and extra dresses we had for them to change out their outfits.

 Had tea parties (which was the one melt down Alohi had and it was because the cups, plates & spoons didn't match with the right color) and then played in the tent!

Of course I did things backwards since we had a morning party.  We then opened presents! (Reminder for next years presents: have a rope or something to keep the kids behind while the birthday child opens their presents.  It will give kids a boundary and everyone stays happy. Thanks to the Gwynn's for this idea).  I love how all the girls were dressed up for the occasion!

 Alohi admiring her new rings that she put into her new jewelry box.

I then had the girls fill their goodie purses with items of their choice.  Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of this table or the purses and goodies.  My mom-in-law and I got mini white purses and this frilly girlie pink & sparkly thing attached to it.  The goodies included: princess lip gloss, princess nail polish, coin purse with a quarter, flower mirror & a princess gummy snack bag.  The girls carried around their purses and put on a ton of lip gloss (sorry moms).

Then we sang happy birthday and had a light lunch. Lunch included hawaiian sweet roll ham & cheese sandwiches, P&J, bananas, strawberries and plain potato chips (all of this is what Alohi asked for. Well other than the ham & cheese I love those and thought everyone would too).

I made two pull apart cupcakes!

Below we have a Castle. Made with mini chocolate cupcakes, coconut whipped frosting, vanilla icing for decoration with edible jewels.

 Then I made a crown with Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting and decorated.

Here's the pictures of the girls and moms enjoying the food.

I think the party was TONs of fun and I am already looking forward and planning Po'okela's 1 year party.  He slept thru almost the whole party.  He woke up while things were wrapping up and I missed saying goodbye to Katie I. & Livy while I was nursing him.  But while he slept I did get to hang on to this little guy for a little bit!

Happy 1/2 Birthday my Princess Girl!