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A Very Tinkerbell Birthday

While we were in Georgia we had a joint birthday party for Addison and Mya.  Since their birthdays are a week apart, they might be sharing parties more in the future!  I was geared up for a Barbie birthday that Addison had been asking for, but once she saw a Tinkerbell cake pan at the store, she changed her mind.   Mya was pretty agreeable. :) 


My mom and I have made a lot of cakes, but this one proved to be a little difficult!

Addison, Lilly, Veronica and Gabi had a little pre-party - dressed up as princesses, painting nails, and putting on temporary tatoos. 





Tinkerbell ready for the party!







When Mya got up from her nap, she had no interest in being Tinkerbell!






Tayler opening one of Mya's favorite gifts - gum!

With our girls' birthdays so close to Christmas, presents get a little overwhelming.  Chad and I really had no idea what to get Mya.  We came up with the idea to get her a recordable story book and have everyone at the party record a page.  It turned out so cute and Mya absolutely loves it.  She wants to listen to it everyday and she calls out people's name as they read.  

Our friend Kat had given Addison a lantern (like in Tangled) to light at her birthday party.  Unfortunately it was too windy to light it, but Chad and Mario managed to round up some little fountain fireworks.  What you don't see is the fire that burned a pretty large piece of grass...yikes!


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