Grace's Puppy-tastic party

Once again it's time to celebrate Grace.  We had fun planning her simple party.  Grace wanted puppy ears, a pinata and to play with her friends.  No games.  Since her friends would be out of town on her birthday we hosted her birthday party a week in advance.  

We rushed back from Packwood and started the birthday party prep.  Gwenevere and Grace made the pinata while I sewed puppy ears.   

I stayed up till 2am the morning of the party but the puppy ears where complete.  

Grace went with my to pick up her friends for the party.  When we returned home Papa and Gwenevere had decorated the living room with streamers.  

Then I left the kids alone to play while I decorated Grace's cake.

Getting puppy tattoos 

 A little later I noticed it was pretty quiet for a party.  This is what I found them doing.

Reading books at a birthday party.  That's my favorite thing.

lunch time

I wanted to make hotdog for the puppy party but Grace asked for Pizza.  

 While the kids ate lunch I read a few puppy stories.  After lunch the kids decided they wanted to do a treasure hunt with the birthday presents.   Each kid hide the present they brought.  We made cluse for each hidden present.  Grace hid in the bathroom while the presents where being hidden.  Then everyone had fun helping Grace on her treasure hunt.  She opened presents in the garden, in the basement, in the bedrooms and in the driveway.  It was so much fun.

Grace received some facepaints and everyone got a little paint on them.  I had planned to watch the movie Rock dog and eat pup corn but the kids where having so much fun playing we just decided to let them play.  

 Then we inflated tail balloons and played chase the tails.  

Then it was time for a pinata 

Everett came at the pinata running.  

Papa finally finished the pinata.  

I love you Grace.  I love this age and stage.  I love how happy you are.  I love how smart you are.  I love that you like to dance and sing.  I love that you like to help.  I love your giggle. I love your sense of adventure.  I love that you love spending time with me.  

I hope your 6th year is filled with learning and growth.  Happiness and Love.