Lets Luau

Today was Nikki's 7th birthday party and I think it turned out to be a success. On top of having a turnout of 14 friends she also had a surprise guest, which turned out to be another best friend Tori. They had moved to western Kansas a couple of years ago and we just found out a couple of days ago that they have moved back into town, and we are all so excited. It was so great to see them again. Well as you can guess from the title we had a luau and it was so much fun. I made a cupcake cake topped with the blue ocean and sandy beach (ground icecream cones). For the Hula girl I used one of her polly pockets and stuck it in a cupcake that I had put on the top of the cake. I made the grass skirt with a grass decorating tip, and for the blanket I used a grahm cracker and stuck an umbrella over it, the grahm cracker had pink frosting with a number 7 wrote out in decorating flowers. We had also found a barbie ball in the toybox to add to the scene. It turned out really cute. We also played many games including the limbo,volleyball and monkey in the middle, we also played a stop and go game. To add to the beach scene we had some beach boy music playing in the background which helped put everyone in the mood to boogie. I love having birthday parties for my kids, it is so much fun watching the excitement in them build as the party comes together. I asked Nikki what her favorite part of the party was? Her comment was that she was able to play with all her friends. It makes me feel proud to know that she has such a loving heart, she is such an amazing person.
Nikki I love you so much and am so proud of who you are. I never knew a love so deep until the first time I held you in my arms, it was such an overwhelming feeling that I cried tears of happiness, it was so wonderfull to finally be able to meet you. I am so proud to be your mom. I hope that all your wishes come true. xoxoxoxo