School Birthday Party

This morning was Gwen's school party. Her teacher does such a great job of making birthdays special, with a crown, throne, birthday song, gift and games to celebrate. The birthday child is encouraged to bring a little treat in for all their classmates, so Gwen put together small containers of candies for everyone that she and I chose from the bulk section at Carrefour.

Madelyn and I took in this kitty birthday cake that I managed to put together after 10 PM last night. As I was trying to figure out what to do for her cake, I remembered a post I wrote a few years ago on Caleb's birthday, about what a big deal his first friend birthday party was. I drove all over town hunting down special red food coloring to make the fire engine frosting a true red color... hmmm. Things seem a bit simpler now that I know that as long as the cake tastes reasonably good, it will be fine for kids. :-) It was fun because Caleb hung around the kitchen with me while I made Gwen's cake last night, so he and I talked about my evolution into a mom that is getting better about not stressing over things like birthday cake. I was actually please with how this little kitty turned out. I think the satin bow on her ear made the look!

Cutting the kitty cake to share with everyone.

Reading the Chinese characters with her teacher on the big birthday card from the class.

A game of "Freeze Dance"! Gwen was so pleased to have Madelyn participating.

Gwen's actual birthday is Sunday... can't believe how she is growing up!