Happy Birthday Allie! ~ The Art Party

Allie and her friends!! (from L to R: Evelyn, Caroline, Devan, Emma, Avery, Addison, Abby, Brianna, Allie, Ethan, Kayla, Lorelei)

Waiting for the rest of the friends to arrive. Play-Doh and Painting to keep them occupied.

Birthday Girl busy creating a masterpiece.

Little Sis concentrating on hers (notice she is sucking her tounge)

Caroline, Evelyn and Abby keeping busy

Addison and her work of art

Brianna can do it with her eyes shut!!

Mr. Ethan getting started on his colorful fish

Beautiful smile from Lorelei!

Kayla Li working on Allie's birthday banner

Devan working on the banner.

Time to eat - Pizza, rainbow goldfish, rainbow jello, veggies & dip. All yum-o!

The huge cake

The 6 layer ROYGBIV cake

A closer look at the jello. Yes, it tasted just as good as it looks! (it's okay to brag a little, right?!)

All in all, a successful birthday party. Allie was thrilled to be able to hang out with her friends. What Derek and I loved was that Allie wanted to be of service to everyone. She wanted to deliver the plate of cake and ice cream to each person, hand out the goodie bags, give each guest a balloon etc. She didn't even take a pink or purple balloon -- with so many balloons they were the first to go -- but she didn't care. She wanted everyone to be happy. That's our baby girl!!! Can't believe she's going to be FIVE!