Purple Princess Party

Our 5 year old Purple Princess

For Kendall's 5th Birthday we had a Purple Princess Party at our house with some of her friends from church and school and the little girls who live across the street.  My Mom helped me out with a lot of the party decorations including making the pink and purple tulle pom-poms hanging from the chandelier, the table centerpiece with Snow White and the Prince, and the floral centerpiece for the craft table.  Since Kendall chose to have her party at home, we hired a lady to come dressed as Snow White and play games with Kendall and her party guests.  We had a few minutes at the beginning of the party before Snow White was scheduled to arrive, so we gave the girls tiaras to wear and let them string their own princess necklaces.  After they finished their necklaces, the girls went upstairs to play, but quickly came down when they saw that Snow White had arrived.  They stood by the front door looking out the window anxiously waiting for her to come in.  It was so cute!  When she finally did come in, Snow White took them all into the living room and played several games like freeze dance and a game with silly hats.  Then she showed them her treasure map and they went on a treasure hunt around the house.  After they found the treasure, which was hidden on the piano in the study, she took them back to the living room to put makeup on them.  They all got eyeshadow, blush, and lip gloss, and then got to pick 3 treasures out of the treasure chest.  Snow White finished up by making balloon magic wands for the girls and taking pictures with everyone.  After Snow White left, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Kendall and had Purple Princess cake.  Then we finished up the party with presents. Kendall received a unicorn Cuddleuppet from us, 2 Minnie Mouse sets, a Snow White color wonder activity set, a princess Leapster game, an Ariel mermaid, an art kit, a fairy costume, a Target gift card, Rapunzel's hair salon, and a coupon for a special day with Mimi and Poppi .  It was a very memorable party for a very special 5 year old!

Kendall and Mommy before the party

The Purple Princess kissing her Prince

Kendall and Mimi

Avery lost a tooth while the girls were making their necklaces at the beginning of the party!

Busy making princess necklaces

The Purple Princess finishing her necklace

Waiting for Snow White to come in

Friends!

Going on a treasure hunt

Visiting with Snow White

Playing freeze dance

Avery getting her makeup done

The birthday girl's turn for makeup

They found the treasure!

Kendall and Snow White

Listening to her birthday song and waiting to make a wish!

A unicorn cuddleuppet from Mommy, Daddy, Avery and Judson

Mimi reading Kendall's coupon for a special day with Mimi and Poppi doing all her favorite things

Snow White with my two princesses

Snow White with all the party guests

A Visit from Teddy

Kendall and Teddy enjoying some cartoons and cuddle time.

One Thursday in January, Kendall go to bring home the class teddy bear to spend the weekend with her.  We had to take pictures and include them in a journal entry telling about all the things that she and Teddy did together to share with the class on Monday.  It happened not to be a very busy weekend for us, but she still got to do some fun things with Teddy that we included in the journal.  She cuddled with Teddy while she and Avery watched their afternoon shows, fed Teddy dinner, brought him along in the car to get breakfast at Chick-Fil-A Friday morning, dressed him in some of Judson's clothes, and she and Avery spent most of the day Saturday playing school with Teddy and their American girl dolls.  Thanks for visiting Teddy- hope you had fun with the Bedicheks!

Feeding Teddy dinner. Judson wanted to help too.

Kendall buckled Teddy up in Avery's booster seat when we went to get breakfast at Chick-fil-A.

Avery and Kendall with their "students".

Kendall dressed Teddy in some of Judson's old clothes. We found a shirt with a bear on it that was perfect for him.

Teddy was the teacher's helper and the dolls were all having rest time.

Judson's first day of school!

Judson at 19 months on his first day of school at YCW

At the beginning of January, Judson started preschool at The Hills Church of Christ, where Kendall goes to Pre-K.  I found out at the end of November or beginning of December that they would have a spot for him, and I spent the month of December getting him a napmat, lunch box, etc and preparing myself to leave my baby for a few hours twice a week!  He was so proud of his OU napmat and his backpack that when I got ready to take his picture he was much more concerned about checking out his things and dragging them around than standing still for a picture.  When we got to school, he went to his teacher with no problem at all and almost like he understood that this was what we had been talking about.  We are so blessed that he has two great teachers and that one is a wonderful lady who had both Avery and Kendall in class when they were younger.  When I picked him up that afternoon his teachers said he fit in so well with the other kids and just acted like he had been there since September.  I thought he seemed kind of proud of himself and excited that he was finally getting to go to school like Avery and Kendall.  He has done great every day since.  I am so glad that he is having a good first experience with school!

checking out his backpack, which Avery received from playing Upward soccer

my sweet big boy!