A Pony Party

We started the party off with a group picture.  I always forget until the end, and then some kids have left, so as soon as everyone had arrived, SNAP!

From left to right Ava, Ciaran, Alice, Fiona, Marisol, Kate, Madison, Matthew, Cooper, Abby, Amelie.

The start time was 11:00.  Friends trickled in starting at 11:00, and by 11:30, everyone had arrived.  The kids played in the basement for a bit, and then we took the picture and started the planned stuff.

First - pin the cutie mark on Pinkie Pie.

Then it was the presentation of the cutie marks.  I thought it would be cute for each of the friends to earn their cutie mark, but I couldn't think of what to do for it to make sense, and then I just ran out of time.  So instead, the cutie marks were presented.  (*At some point in every pony's life, they receive their cutie mark.  It mysteriously appears on their bum one day.  It is a symbol of their talent.)
Cooper - a magnifying glass for being curious.

 Amelie - a heart for being kind.

 Marisol - light bulb brain for having good ideas.

 Matthew - jumping heart for being loving and kind.

 Ciaran - hands holding a heart for being generous.

 Ava - a cupcake palette for being a sweet artist.

Abby - a jack 'n' the box for being silly-fun.

 Madison - a sun for being cheerful

 All the kids holding their cutie marks!  Alice wouldn't come up to receive her rainbow - for being cheerful and kind - she was having some sad times.  Kate received a cutie mark of a book with rainbow notes coming out of it for loving music, art and reading.  Fiona wouldn't go up either - she got bubbles for being fun.  It was sweet, Kate presenting everyone with their cutie mark!

Then it was pinata time!  I made a jewel - to represent the Elements of Harmony.  There was this episode where the ponies had to work together to defeat this bad guy who had stolen all the magic out of the land.  There was some jewel that he had stored it in, and then they found it and released the magic.  Anyway, that was what I was thinking about when I made it.  Ken had some ideas, I had some and well... it was a little wonky, but I think it turned out all right.

I didn't take one of the finished product, but there are of course a number of action shots! We went from youngest to oldest.  I'm a little sad that I sat on the back side... I didn't get the cool shots of kids faces that I usually do.  Something to keep in mind for Alice's party!

Fiona

Amelie

Matthew

Madison

Abby

Ciaran

Kate

Marisol - with the winning hit!

Cooper

Ava

And then Kate finished it off.  And we should of course credit Jason the brave, for holding the pinata and getting so close to the whacking stick!

Feeding frenzy!

Kate and I had put all the bags together.  Fiona was very happy to have her candy bag.  Oh and you may have noticed that Alice didn't have a turn.  Poor Alice, she was really out of sorts.

She finally took a turn with the game, and then she seemed to perk up.  It is so sad when she gets sad.

Then it was time for lunch.  Pizza, juice, apples, veggies, popcorn and sun chips.

Then birthday cupcake time!

Then presents!  Her school friends had left by this point, but she got to open her presents with some of her friends right there, and it was really cute.

Kate had a great party, and of course, she's already starting to think about next year's bash!  Happy Pony Party Kate!

Kate is 6

My cheeky girl is 6!  I love my cheeky girl!  (Okay, enough of the cheek! I don't begin to know where she gets that from!) 

Let's see.  Today Kate: Opened her present - well, read her cards that were leaning against her present.  I didn't wrap the barbie house - it's huge.  I was able to pick it up second hand, in amazing condition, and Kate LOVES it.  Next was breakfast and getting ready for school.  She took cupcakes for her class.  After school she played with her barbie house, we read books, we had subs for dinner, and pilsbury cookies and mini cupcakes.  We had a pretty low-key evening.  There were some minor disagreements, a few tears shed, all in all, a mostly normal evening, but I think Kate had a great day.

What to say about Kate. She is an articulate little person.  She loves to learn.  She loves to play with her sisters, play video games, watch shows on netflix, read books, play piano.  She loves making pizza with her Dad, watching her Dad play games on his phone.  Kate can be so helpful.  She does get frustrated by noise, and noisy sisters, but she is maturing.

She loves to say prayers, and read the Book of Mormon scripture stories.  She loves to draw, colour pictures, and write stories.   She loves singing and dancing.  She's figuring out social things at school, but she still very much enjoys playing on her own at recess. 

Now we gear up for the party on Saturday!

Birthday Questions - Kate 6

1. What is your favourite colour?

            Pink

2. What is your favourite toy?

            The barbie house

3. What is your favourite fruit?

            Apple

4. What is your favourite tv show?

            My Little Pony Equestria Girls

5. What is your favourite thing to eat for lunch?

            Hot dogs

 6. What is your favourite outfit?

            Birthday outfit - "Today is my favourite day"

7. What is your favourite game?

            Hide 'n' go seek

8. What is your favourite snack?

            Cereal

9. What is your favourite animal?

            Flamingo

10. What is your favourite song?

            On Top of Spaghetti

11. What is your favourite book?

            Alligator Baby

12. Who is your best friend?

            Abby

13. What is your favourite cereal?

            Gorilla Munch

14. What is your favourite thing to do outside?

            Crawl on top of the house and spend some time there.

15. What is your favourite drink?

            Chocolate Milk

16. What is your favourite holiday?

            Valentine's Day.  In a dreamy voice, "Ah, hearts."

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?

            Kristina the frog

18. What is your favourite thing to eat for breakfast?

            Eggs and toast

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday?

            Subs

20. What do you want to be when you grow up?

            A ninja

Question #14

 

Question #6

Fiona is 19 Months Old!

This past month... Fiona was really sick.  Well, really sick?  She had a fever that lasted for several days.  This was the first time she'd had a fever for that length of time.  She's still coughing, but otherwise she's generally recovered.  She wouldn't eat anything either.  Bites of things here and there, but nothing really.  I was so glad that I was still nursing.  Having sick kids over Christmas wasn't very much fun, but the girls are generally so healthy, and I am ever so grateful!

I am ready for her language to take off.  She does the "uh, uh, uh" and gestures lots.  I know she can say lots of words, she just doesn't seem to want to.  The past few days, I've been trying to get her to use the word, like up when she wants me to pick her up, instead of the uh uh uh!  Sometimes it works.  Tonight at dinner when we asked the girls if they were ready for prayers, Fiona said "ready", as clear as day.  Who knows when she'll say it again, but there it is.  She can say lots of things if she wants to!

We love you Fifi!