The Butterfly (Party) Effect

Saturday was probably one of the most exciting days of Ada's life, ifidosaysomyself. I am seeing more and more that four is just a wonderful age... out of the cranky uncertainty of toddlerhood, but still young enough to think life is magical. We celebrated her fourth birthday with her requested butterfly party. I baked the magnolia cake as usual and decorated it with butterflies. Made a butterfly pinata. Add Chick-fil-a nuggets and kids and poof! instant party. It was awfully soggy that morning, so we stuffed 23 people into our tee-niny house. The more, the merrier, say I.

Here's what it looked like.

Flutterby Cake!

Butterfly Girl

Blowing out her candles. Note determined Allie in the background, wondering when she'll get her slice. "Hurry it up, already, Ada!"

Yes, I have a BlowPop in my hand...

But I just can't resist...

delicious butter & sugar concoctions.... nom nom nom... (note Ada's hand in the background,not able to resist, either).

Allie takes a swing at the butterfly pinata. And yes, dirty minds, I know what the pinata looks like. Give a girl a break, would you? There's only so much I can do when I forget to start working on it till 36 hours before the party.

David gives Roxy a lesson in pinata-bashing.

Manning is a ham.

Roxy contemplates a chip.

Happy birthday to my Ada! Here's to keeping the magic in your childhood for as long as possible!
Lindsay