She had a great birthday too! She loves American Girl dolls so she decided she wanted to have an American Girl tea party with her friends. We had so much fun finding ideas online and planning the menu and activities together. We decorated and set the table with hot pink to look like the American Girl doll cafe. It turned out really cute!
Me and my sweet girl
The table setting and menu
Once all the girls had arrived, we started the tea party out with "Warm Welcome Cinnamon Buns" and a little box of question to pass around and ask each other, just like they do at the American Girl Cafe.
All the girls brought their dolls and they had their own tea party too
We served "Kit's Garden Party Sandwiches" and "Felicity's Patriotic Turkey Sandwiches" with "Kanani's fruit on a stick" and "Nellie's Carrot sticks."
For dessert, the girls were served "Molly's Flower Garden pots with chocolate mousse." They were delicious!
After lunch, the girls all made bracelets and headbands for their dolls
Elle and Jayne with their dolls
Then it was time for cupcakes and presents. Of course, Jayne was right there to help blow out the candles.
After cake, the girls all moved downstairs to watch the American Girl Doll movie, "Molly." It was such a fun party! Elle has such cute friends!
That night we went to Blue Lemon for dinner and then came back to our house for a little family party. Grandma and Grandpa Adamson came over to have cupcakes with us and Elle got to open her gifts.
This year, when we asked Elle what she wanted for her birthday she said a manicure or pedicure kit and money to go shopping. Really? Our
Easton got Elle a pedicure set with his own money. He loves his sister!
Gma and Gpa Adamson got her an Orbeez perfume kit and a journal and Gma Irene got her a caboodle.
Cute little Jayne was helping Elle open her presents when, all of the sudden, she got up and walked into the kitchen. She got out the markers and some paper and started coloring. I thought she just got bored and wanted to color. But after a few minutes, she hopped down from the stool and brought Elle her picture. She knew that people were giving Elle presents and she wanted to give her one too. It was so sweet!
We love you Elle! Happy Birthday!
My favorite things about Elle:
-She is so good at ballet and loves to be on stage!
-She is great at the piano, even though she hates practicing.
-She is such a big help around the house.
-She is so thoughtful and plans little parties to make people happy. She has planned a few "Happy Mom and Dad day" parties. She and Easton decorated the basement with ribbons, made breakfast for us and gave us cards they made.
-She is so responsible! She gets up, gets ready and has her bed made every morning before school and she is so great about doing her homework after school.
-She is the BEST big sister! She is so good with Jayne. She plays dress-up, Barbies and house with her. She loves to play school and made Jayne cute little books to teach her colors, numbers and letters. She teaches Jayne ballet and they dance together too. Jayne adores Elle and is always so excited when she gets home from school.
-She is a great student and is always respectful of her teachers and leaders.
-Elle is a leader! She loves to plan and organize activities for she and Easton and their friends--Animal Saftey Club, teaching ballet lessons for the neighborhood girls, trash pick-up for our street, Super Duper Summertime Sale, etc.
-She is so much fun! She loves to decorate for holidays. She and Easton spend hours making crafts to decorate their rooms for all holidays.
-She has a great imagination and is very creative!
-She is determined and knows what she wants.
-She loves American Girl Dolls, Ballet, reading, doing crafts, learning about animals and playing with her brother and sister and friends!
