Against all odds (and possibly against all rational thought), we kept to the schedule of holding Addison's birthday party yesterday. There were many discussions of postponing it, but there was really no available date that worked. Plus, Addie was in birthday party countdown mode, and you can't easily explain a change in countdown to a four year old. Despite my mom's broken hip and subsequent surgery on Wednesday, Addison's strep throat diagnosis on Thursday, Elise's screaming migraine on Friday, and my spending every moment those days caring for my dad rather than prepping for the party, we charged forth.
Addison's birthday is 8 days before Christmas... a pretty crappy date as birthdays go. I know in the future we will need to have a serious separation of birthday and Christmas. As of now, she hasn't figured out her rotten lot in life, so we went with a gingerbread decorating party. A bit Christmasy, yes, but what kid doesn't love decorating gingerbread?
We started out with gingerbread coloring pages.
Then, we moved on to gingerbread crafts.
Then, just when they were beginning to think there wasn't any actual gingerbread involved in this party, we moved on to decorating the real gingerbread men and houses.
No child left without an excellent sugar high.
After they were done with their masterpieces, I provided a shock to their systems - a little bit of fruit and veggies with lunch.
No birthday is complete without a cake though, so we topped off the sugarfest with a cute gingerbread cake.
Then, the birthday girl opened presents, and said thank yous and good-byes to friends.
It has been a stressful, chaotic week, but having Addison's birthday party injected a much needed bit of fun and levity! I'm glad we decided to stick with it. After friends left and the gingerbread crumbs were swept away, I headed to the hospital to pick up my mom since she had been discharged. No rest for the weary!
Cute party!!! I also love the photo of you and Addie (and what an adorable cake!).
Posted by: kerry | Sunday, December 09, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Absolutely awesome, and that's not even under the circumstances. I love that theme! I would like a Christmas-themed birthday EVERY year!
Posted by: Allison | Monday, December 10, 2012 at 09:34 AM
Ann the pic of you and A is awesome - I love it. And so glad your mom is home...
Posted by: Jodi | Monday, December 10, 2012 at 01:38 PM
Thanks, ladies!
Posted by: Ann | Monday, December 10, 2012 at 03:38 PM