Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Mila's Scooby Doo Birthday Party!

Our little mystery lover requested 
a Scooby Doo themed party
 to celebrate her 4th(!) birthday...
how could we refuse?
 There were brown paper sack Scooby gift bags,
Scooby blow horns, 
and lots of groovy flower decorations.
 We served some of Mila's favorite foods: pretzel crisps, 
veggies (including the arguable hit of the party-rainbow carrots) & dips,
 popcorn & Smart Puffs, 
Scooby Snacks aka flower-shaped Speculaas cookies, 
3 grape salad, pizza and chocolate cake. 
 We played "Pin the collar on Scooby" 
and awarded 3 well deserved prizes.
The kids also loved bashing the surprisingly strong piñata 
filled with glow sticks, bouncy balls and candy...
fyi, glow sticks are not the best piñata stuffer, 
they came out glowing after all those hard hits!
We had a full house...13 kids-not including our own-
and their parents.
Mila had a super Scoobalicious time. 
She said she wants a 
Scooby party every year...
Like, zoinks!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Standing Tall

Willow has been working those leg muscles lately...
 She can stand by herself when leaning against something
for a good two minutes before her legs give out or
she topples sideways.
Mila puts a pillow behind her and stays 
nearby "to protect Sister".
Despite the loooong, unrelenting winter we've had,
the last 7 months with Willow have just flown by!