The Purple Princess Party

Watching our baby girl turn 5 is a big deal. It's an even bigger deal when it's her first birthday, since she turned one, where we live close to many family and friends again.

Naturally, we had to celebrate in style. The Purple Princess Party was a grand event that featured eight adorable little princesses! The celebration was held on Sunday, Adria's actual birthday of September 8.

Eight adorable princesses attended the Purple Princess Party - Birthday Girl Adria is second from left. 

Aunt Leona graciously watched our two princesses in the early afternoon, while Mommy, Daddy, Uncles Cam and Aaron, and Grandma and Grandpa worked hard to decorate the back yard. I was really appreciating the fact that the home we now rent sits on a 3/4 acre wooded lot, giving us plenty of space for the festivities.

Due to the excessively girly theme, the only little boy invited was a princess' younger brother who actually turned one that day! Sorry, my dear friends with little boys, maybe next time we can do something for them too, I just know that my nephews don't appreciate the "prince" role that much :)

Adria and the token little man at the party, who was celebrating his own first birthday on Sunday! 

We kept the girls busy with a princess glasses craft, Crown the Princess game, swingset and sandbox, dinner and cake, and a castle piñata that an older princess had to help break. The princesses got along well and seemed to enjoy the "castle" we built with a canopy tent, streamers and wrapped diaper boxes for the entrance.

They eagerly joined in crowning the princess and hitting the piñata, all except for the birthday girl that is. Adria said she was afraid to play and wouldn't even try without the blindfold. I wondered later if she may have been unsure with her footing and afraid to fall in front of her friends? That's not usually a concern, but who knows. She did love the glasses, cake, loads of presents, and most of all, playing with a bunch of princesses!

And of course, no party is complete without a little drama. Just as we were getting ready to pray and bless the food, my little Johanna starting gagging on some watermelon and then spewed all over us both. Yeah, it was disgusting. But, we just stepped inside and changed while the guests got their food...I hope no one lost their appetite! Fortunately, Jo-Jo was only temporarily slowed down and soon was back to running around everywhere, like she does.

After that episode, I found a few minutes to sit down and grab a bite to eat before cake and presents.

My mom really gets into her grandkid's parties. She made the party invitations, the Princess for the game, and this great castle cake.

The weather was perfect and all the little princesses seemed to have a good time. Even though Adria didn't want to participate in the games and Johanna barfed on me, I would say it was a great party and well worth the effort. 

Finally, as the sun was setting at the close of the party, I was able to steal away my little 5 year old for a moment together. How I love this amazing princess!