R7: the Events

We celebrated Rebecca's birthday with our little family by eating Rebecca's dinner of choice, crepes, and opening some presents. The next day we had our friends over for a party. I try to keep things simple, but my ideas get the better of me and I keep thinking of things to make and do. We had been planning this party for a long time now. I involved Rebecca in all of the planning because I thought it would be fun for her. The party was a "doll and me Tea Party." By the time everything was said and done I ended up being pretty exhausted.

The activities: freeze dance, sherades with your doll, making a beaded bracelet for your doll, making a little story book with stickers and sparkly pens for your doll, and making and wearing crowns. We had a little tea party with mini sandwiches and fruit and popcorn and at the end had cake and ice cream and opened presents. I think the little girls loved the activities. It was fun to watch them make the books. I kept getting requests for how to spell things from one or another girl.



Present time with the family.



New clothes for little Rebecca (the doll), a pet, rubberbands, matching headbands, and accessories for little Rebecca.

THE PARTY:



I had been wanting to make Rebecca a banner for weeks, and had different ideas. I wanted it to be "perfect" so of course I didn't get around to making it. So while Rebecca was waiting for the party to start she asked if she could make a birthday banner. I thought it was adorable, spelling and all.



Aspiring authors.



THE CAKE! (It gets a post of its own.)



Friends from all over. A fun time was had by all. The best part for me was when I lifted out the first piece of cake and the girls saw that it was a rainbow cake. I heard ooos the likes of which you don't even hear at Fourth of July fireworks!



The End.


Rebecca thanked me at the end of the day and said, "I loved my party." That is what it's all about!