This year Rylee finally got to have her friend party. Her birthday fell during track break and so I needed to make sure to get the invitations to school before everyone went on break. I did not have a list of the girls in her class so i sent in a note to her teacher asking if she would send me a list of all the girls so that we do not leave anyone out. Later that day I got an email with the names of seven girls. I was surprised that there were so few girls in her class but made out the invitations. I went in to school that Friday morning and gave the invites to her teacher while there i took the opportunity to question on the so few a number of girls in the class. Mrs Leach confirmed that they did not have a lot o girls and I let it go and went to copy some papers for her. When I got done with my job I went back to the classroom to drop the papers off and counted about 13 girls in there. I was so confused but didn't want to question her teacher again. I decided to let it go. It is weird that she only put a few girls on the list and i will never know why she was so confused but I am kind of glad I didn't have to host a ton of girls. :o)
Rylee wanted a Tinkerbell theme party and so I did my best to go along with that.
When the girls first arrived I had them sit and do an art project, painting wooden butterflies. I found the butterflies at Craft Warehouse for about 30 cents a butterfly so I was happy for a cheap yet fun and entertaining craft to do. The kids really enjoyed it also.
After that we played hot potato with a Tinkerbell wand. You can see in the background that two of the Moms stayed during the party. At first it was a bit awkward but I got over it and enjoyed having people there to talk to.
I taught the girls a Tinkerbell dance that I taught my dancers last year for recital but they were not too into it so we played lots of freeze dance instead.
After what seemed like forever to Rylee she finally got to open her presents.
Skittles and money from Grandma Bonnie or "Gamu Bone" as Rylee sounded out and wrote in her thank you note..love it!
Maryn
Makenna
Gretchen (neighbor friend)
Addison
Rylee requested an actual cake and not cupcakes, she was very specific about that. The Tinkerbell and friends decorations were the same ones I used on one of Kenedys cakes when she was younger, kind of fun!
After her friends left we had Rylee open her presents from us. Somehow we managed to do a Rapunzel theme with her gifts.
Rylee got a grand total of 21 dollars for her birthday this year from all of her Grandmas, she immediately took that money, minus her tithing, and put it in her piggy bank. I love that she saves all of her money and puts it all in her piggy bank. She gets excited anytime she finds even a penny and immediately sticks it in her bank.
Rylee's Favorite Things:
Color: Blue and Orange
Food: Chicken Nuggets
Candy: Skittles
Primary song: I am a Child of God
Radio Song: Beauty and the Beat by Justin Bieber
Activity: Playing with Avynlea
Thing about school: Playing outside
Friend: Mom
Book: Dora Books
Movie: The Little Mermaid
TV Show: SpongeBob Squarepants
Toy: Baby Doll Lisa
Outside Activity: Play with friends
Place to go: Mcdonalds
Thing about being 6: That she can be taller
5 things I love about Rylee:
1) I love Rylee's cuddles. She is super cuddly and always willing to give me hugs and kisses. If I am sad or not feeling well she is quick to hug me and make me feel better.
2) Of all my kids Rylee is the most generous. She shares anything and everything. She is also good at being helpful to me and doing what I ask her to do.
3) She is a funny kid. She likes to have fun and be silly and I like watching her enjoy life.
4) I said it before but I like Rylee being a saver and putting all of her money in her piggy bank. When that thing is full she is going to have quite a bit of money to buy something with. Or maybe she will just start a new piggy bank. That would be fun!
5) Rylee works hard in school and is excited to be able to learn to read. I think we will have another book worm on our hands when she finally gets the hang of reading.
