We put up some decorations that I had to modify and work with a little bit since we did not want to spend money that we do not have we went to the dollar store and found things that I could work with to put together a cute party.
Ben used some of the hamburger that we have in the freezer to make hamburgers and grilled up some of those and some hotdogs for the kids.
I wanted to make a cake and cupcakes and decorate them cute. I decided half way into baking the cupcakes that I was going to forgo the cake and just make all cupcakes. I baked them before we went to church and was going to decorate them after we got home from church and we got the girls down for a nap.
I ran out of frosting, and had to have Ben pick some up since I did not have ingredients to make any and I was running out of time.
So I was still decorating cupcakes when the first party guest showed up. And was kind of in the middle of a mess. The bag I was using to decorate the green cupcakes had just burst at the seems and sprayed frosting everywhere. All over the last 4 cupcakes and the counter and the floor and...well you get the idea. The one good thing is that it had not gotten on me since I had not been able to change my clothes from church.
The first guest to arrive was Monica (from work) she brought the girls Happy Meals for their birthday with Hi-C...
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| Happy Meals |
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| Ana with a mouthful of chicken nuggets and a sippy full of Hi-C |
So the girls got to eat their happy meals while sipping on Hi-C while the rest of the guests arrived. The next to arrive were the Hulveys. We were so glad they could come. They have been a huge part of these girls lives and ours. We met them at our church and they have taken us under their wings and have been so good to us. They actually came to the hospital and were with us when we found out that the girls were going to need to be born that night.
They came as much as they could the next few days to give encouragement and kindness to both Ben and I. And they have loved the girls since they were born and we feel like they are part of the family.
Then the Skinners arrived with their two boys. Michelle was our birthing class instructor and has helped so many times baby sit the girls when we needed to go somewhere together without the girls she was always so willing to help. And her family have been good friends. We have enjoyed spending time with them over the past year.
Then Mary Goldgrabe arrived. She has also spent quite a lot of time helping us with the girls and coming to visit us. She has been so kind bringing Ben all sorts of goodies when he was taking care of the girls by himself all day. She would come visit him and the girls and always bring a little something with her. Some fresh veggies and dinner, or some homemade goodies.
Then my cousin Tracy called and said that she was coming with her husband Claire and her two boys. I was so glad that they could make it. I had meant to invite them and did not have their email, so was going to call them. Then I got busy with life and forgot to call. Ben remembered the morning of the party and I called and left a message so I was so glad they could come at last notice.
So we had so many people come that have been such a wonderful part of our lives over the past years.
Then the festivities began. They were normal festivities. We had the girls open their presents and eat their cake and then just play with everyone.
Here are some pictures of the good times we had.
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| Just waiting for us to give them something to do. |
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| Mom and Dad gifts |
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| Ana LOVED eating the paper |
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| Playing with ribbons and ribbons |
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| More presents! |
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| Books from the Hulveys |
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| Emily Reading her book. |
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| Singing Happy Birthday |
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| Blowing out the candles. |
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| Emily in the beginning |
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| Ana did not like the actual cake...just the frosting! lol |
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| Hey...where did all your cake go? |
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| Ahhh. there it is! |
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| Playing patty cake with frosting is fun! |
Birthday Song
