Meanwhile the adults got drinks and started in on the snacks. Once everyone had a beverage in hand, it was time for some craftiness. The masks Annie and I made with papier mache were set up to be decorated and painted by the kids. We had a whole painting station set up in the back with washable paints and markers, and a mask for each of the kids. I'm generally pretty freaked out by the mess that comes with crafts, but with a drop cloth on the floor and a plastic table cloth taped to the table the mess was a relatively easy one to clean up.
We served a menu inspired by Scooby Doo, who loves pizza and hot dogs (though without Scooby's fondness for chocolate sauce and other strange toppings.) There was Buffalo Chicken dip, thanks Nathalie for the assist on that, honey barbecue wings, pigs in blankes, salad and a veggie platter and cheese pizza. Must have been well liked because by the end, there wasn't much left over.
Grown ups also got to enjoy a sparkling cocktail with champagne, strawberries, lemon and sugar, while the kids had juice boxes at their disposal.
When everyone seemed to be finishing up their food, Anastasia's best buddy Lily came to me and told me that she thought it was time to get the party started. I asked her what she meant and she explained as only a 3 year old can, that in order to really start the party, we needed to put candles in a cake and sing happy birthday to Anastasia who would then blow out the candles and everyone would get cake and then the party would be started. I so wish the video camera had been rolling for that precious moment.
At Lily's urging, we brought out the treats and sang to Anastasia. She was so proud and excited when we were singing to her.
Once cupcakes and rice krispy treats had been passed around and everyone was sufficiently sugared, it was time for us to say thank you to all of our friends. Anastasia did a great job passing out goody bags to all the kids that came.
Stasia even shared a goody bag with Uncle Mark, who posed for a couple pictures in the super stylish sunglasses.
After we said thank you for coming to all of our guests, it was time to start opening presents. Among other things, Annie got some classic board games, a bunch of new books, a computer for her room, and a new bike with training wheels.
Considering that Annie had been battling a high fever and unrinary tract infection, she did great during the party and predictably was exhausted when it was all over.
1 comment:
My mask feels jilted for not being featured with the rest on the blog. What is a Tammy-Faye-Super-Wrestler to do?
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