Hard to believe she is 5.
When she said she wanted a "Winter" party a couple months ago, I immediately thought..."oh Frozen" and kinda thought ugh as there are so many Frozen parties out there! Then she said "I want to be a wolf and a fairy." Huh? Then I realized she was getting the idea from a favorite movie "The Secret of Kells" ...oh yes...this I could do! She then decided she wanted to be an arctic fox instead. Great....and she loves our woods ... how about "Winter Woodlands"...and let's make it a magical Winter Woods! :) Done.
One of Amelia's favorite books is "When it Starts to Snow" by Phillis Gershator. We purchased a paperback at a garage sale for about 10 cents and it has been a favorite ever since. So, I contacted the author who happened to have a hard copy she could sign. She didn't have that many, as I thought it would be a great Thank You gift for her young guests. When I told her I would buy a few on Amazon, she sent along a note to include in each book....almost a signed copy :)
Each received a thank you scroll and an arctic fox ornament. All the kids received a slew of other goodies for game prizes that I didn't get pictures of in "Ask the Arctic Fox" :)
The fox emerging from her den...
We barely have any snow. It trickled down the day before giving the dusting I was hoping for!
I bought the felt mask on Etsy and had the dress. Made a fox tail that I attached to the back.
Almost time...
Appetizers of Mouse cheese and Squirrel Crackers, Olives, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Trees, Nuts and Tree Bark (chips) with salsa :)
Forest Wraps with a delicious Tortellini Soup in the soup tureen and crusty bread. Macaroni and Cheese and jelly Glazed Tree stumps for the kids (Little Smokies).
And berries on a stick.
And of course...the cake.
The cake is the only think I don't make ... as it would take a lot of time and THAT I usually don't have when putting a party together. I gave EXPLICIT instructions to the bakery and I put the figures on that were all washed in the dishwasher. I then bought some chevron designed candles that I scratched off to make them look like birch trees...5 of them :)
I love this pic...and they all complained of a their stomachs hurting after.
Time for presents.
There was a little piece of candy that her friend Zoie wrapped up for an extra special gift for Amelia. It took forever to open :)
Initially, Amelia wanted only girls at her party. No one else. She said this last year too, but I figured that was the last year I could dictate who she invited. I told her that was fine, but that would REALLY limit her guests....I suggested maybe those with little brothers too? She agreed. Then I slipped in a couple family friends and a party it was! One of her close buddies, who also has a little brother) came down with strep, so she was missing a few faces.
A great party was had and a day to rest to her actual birthday on Tuesday. More presents and bowling of course!
Then...DISNEYLAND!
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