Last weekend we celebrated Isla's 4th and Emma's 2nd birthdays in a joint birthday bash. We let Isla choose whether she wanted her own party this year or whether she wanted to share with Emma and she opted for the latter! As their parents, we figured we'd monopolize on this decision for as long as we can. Both girls are super into sneaking off with our new smartphones and filling them with self portraits and videos and Isla was asking for a camera for her birthday gift so the "It's a Snap" photo theme was born. Grandma Crozier once again pulled off one of her amazing cakes, colors per the request of Isla.
We gathered a collection of fun dress up items and set up a make-shift photo booth for the guests' (and mainly for the eldest birthday girl's) enjoyment.
Isla kicked off the party by leading the miniature guests in a free dance lesson. Next she organized some play as both kitties and puppies. I'm amazed she didn't come home with holes in her pants!
Emma unfortunately did not find the photo booth activities to be pleasing but instead was rather attracted to the spread of all her favorite foods. That girl put away an unbelievable number of grapes. Thanks to her lead, we kicked off the lunch buffet early!
In addition to a platter of grapes, watermelon and strawberries (the girls' favorites), we served pasta caprese and fresh veggies with hummus.
We hosted the party at a splash park in Bellevue only to have the forecast be for 60-something degrees and possible showers. I guess you can't even guarantee a sunny birthday in August in this area! The kids didn't care though and by the end of the party, we were taking off sweatshirts and the birthday girls and their friends Scout and Leif even indulged themselves in the water.
Present time of course was a raging success and the girls made off with a haul.
One favorite were the bumble bee and frog umbrellas from Graham and I. Now if I could only locate matching boots...
Emma's very favorite gift by far was her new helmet....
...and BIKE!!! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Wilson!! She'll be cruising in no time I'm sure.
Isla loved her new camera, doll, and toy Calico Cats set.
She also received lots of new outfits for preschool - she loves clothes!
This was the best picture I got of the birthday girls together with their cake:
Thanks to our friends and family for coming out to celebrate the girls!
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