Irelynn Turned 4!

Here's a look at our temporary house.  Again, we lived here only 2 and 1/2 months.  But we made it our home...

August 18th, 2012 - Irelynn's birthday 
Our little tom-boy princess turned 4 on August 18th! Irelynn is such a sweet, pretty little girl who loves to get dirty and play tough like the boys. She's brave, strong, and resilient.  But she's also kind, thoughtful, and PINK.  That's why when she requested a garden-themed party for her 4th birthday I wasn't at all surprised!  It suited her perfectly...

Irelynn's birthday morning 

Her favorite presents were her bike from mom and dad and her Dream Lites from Nana.

Garden Party

strawberries and raspberries

flower pot cupcakes with crushed chocolate Oreo dirt and lollipop flowers

butterfly and flower PBnJ sandwiches

butterfly nectar

colorful mini marshmallows

"Irelynn's Garden Party"

"Paint a Pot and Pot a Plant"

Back row: Mia, Natalya, Addie, Karlee, Irelynn
Front row: Aubrey, Eva, Ashlynn

They each decorated their own flower pots using acrylic paint pens.  After painting they set them out to dry.

Meanwhile, the girls got to "Dig for Critters" in two sandboxes.  One held ladybugs (pinto beans that I spray painted red and spotted black with a Sharpie).  The other held various rubber bugs such as caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.  They used green ice cream scoopers and tweezers to find and capture their critters.  

Once their pots were dry, it was time to plant!  The girls really enjoyed scooping dirt and planting their flowers.  My little Irelynn LOVES to play in the sand and dirt and be creative.  She was in heaven!  

After watering their plants and leaving them in the sunshine, we gathered the girls together to sing and dance like bees!  They each held a popsicle stick with a bee attached to the end and ran around the room pretending to be bees to the music.  They loved all the silly songs and jumping and twirling like butterflies and bees and other winged insects.  :)

Irelynn loves her friends and totally enjoyed every aspect of her birthday party.  In her mind, it was a perfect day.  Happy 4th Birthday, darling!