Abby's Princess Tea Party

 We decided to let Abby have a friends party this year. She wanted ALL girls, no boys allowed. So we painted nails, decorated crowns, danced to princess music and had a little tea party with REAL (thrift store) china! The girls got to take home their tea cups and saucers for party favors. We had so much fun!

 Harper getting her nails done.

 Christine, Brenna, and Kae

 Ashley (Cyndy's daughter) and Abby

 Kae

 Rachel (in Abby's kindergarten class)

 I made 3 flower center pieces with leftover tule, and dollar store flowers and foam. Love how they turned out!

 And of course lighting candles outside in Twindy Falls is almost impossible.  But we sang Happy Birthday anyway.

 Ah, There's my sweet girl's smile!

 I'm so glad we decided to finally build our pergola.  It was so nice to have some more shade in the back yard.

 My mom was on Tommy duty.  Pretty sure she loved it.  She tells me all the time that being a grandma is the best thing ever and thanks me for giving her grandbabies.

 And here she absolutely refused to smile for me.  I think all she wanted was the cupcake.

 At least the cupcakes were the easy part! Last year I made a really fancy castle cake. This year, cakemix and princess cupcake liners with coordinating crowns. Boom! Done!

 Brian's cousin, Brian Tanner (Matthew), made this swing for a mission fundraiser.  He even harvested the logs and shaved the bark.

 

One of the consequences of inviting so many little girls is WAY too many presents.  But Abby thought it was the coolest thing ever.  She was so spoiled. 

 

 I'm so glad Grandma Tanner made it! That morning we all went to Ivy Halling's baptism.  Diane visited with family at McDonald's afterwords and joined us at the party latter.  My kids are so blessed to have 2 wonderful loving grandmas.

 Brian wasn't quite sure what to do around all the princessy activities, but he sure does love his Sweetheart Abby.

 And of course you can't play outside without jumping on the tramp.

I made this cute little swing for Tommy.  Here, Eli (Brenna's son) is being pushed by Harper (Christine's daughter).  Eli and Tommy are just weeks apart in age.