A Royal Valentine Party

Sarah's birthday started off a day early. I knew with more company coming later that day that her birthday on Saturday would likely be a side-note. So since Sarah doesn't really have a concept of actual days, I thought, Why not? Sarah LOVED opening her presents and getting ready for her party.




Then it was rush-rush-rush to get things ready for her party. We made it to the church at 10:45 to set up - just 45 minutes behind schedule. We had the kids that were early and on-time play for a few minutes in the nursery rooms next to the room we were using at the church. When all my helpers and I had finished putting away the chairs and setting up tables I told Sarah to have her friends come in for her party.


On perfect cue, she yelled, "Hey Friends! Do you wanna come to my party? OK. Come On!"


We decorated our prince and princess crowns.



We made Valentines.


We played "Pin Cinderella and Prince Charming on the Castle"



Played "Sleeping Beauty" - a game my friend Marisa told me about. All the kids marched around the blankets while the soundtrack to Sleeping Beauty was playing. Then when I paused the cd, the kids all flopped onto the blankets and pretended like they were sleeping. It was super cute.



And ate birthday cake.