A Party For Emma

This past New Year's Eve when we were sharing our hopes and dreams for 2015 Emma stated that her hope was to have a birthday party this year. In years past she has always talked about having a birthday party but when the time would get closer to plan one she would end up changing her mind feeling that she was not ready for one just yet. There have been family celebrations for her  birthday and there have been gatherings with close friends but never before has she had a "real friend party" as she took to calling it. When she decreed that 2015 would be the Year of the Birthday Party we knew she was serious (and totally ready). 

And what a great party planner she is! The theme, location, friends to invite, invitations and cupcake choices were all made by Emma. Watching as she ordered the cupcakes from the bakery you would have thought she was older than her years. She exuded confidence, asking questions when she needed clarification and carefully making each decision that was required of her. It was a sight to behold! 

The day of the party she was a gracious hostess, greeting each guest as they arrived and welcoming them into the room where games were being played. When it was time for cake and ice cream she insisted upon passing out the cupcakes to each of her friends herself, and when it was time for them to leave she thanked each friend for coming as she handed each one a thank-you gift bag that contained the glitter play-dough she and Grace had made a few days before.

Thank you so much to everyone who made her first birthday party such a truly special day! It is a day that she will treasure forever, and was surely the cherry on top of the sundae that was her seventh birthday celebration! xo