Monday, August 22, 2011

Rock Star Birthday


I can hardly believe it, but my Millie is six years old (and has been for a month . . . I'm just a little behind on blogging about our summer). And to celebrate we had family over for a rock star birthday party. The invites (above) were supposed to resemble concert tickets (oh, how I wish I had photoshop . . . and knew how to use it).

The only children invited (two cousins) got sick right before the party! So the only guests were Millie's grandma and grandpa . . . but luckily she didn't mind. There was lots of dancing and singing.

And Mark cut out these wooden "electric" guitars before the party and put them together at the party. The tops are paint sticks from the hardware store with rubber bands strung through grooves Mark cut at the top and bottom. Then everyone decorated their own and gave them names! Millie named her guitar "Rose", Ivy named hers "Islafina" (pronounced: eye-la-FEE-nah) and Millie's grandma named hers "Bob" (after Bob Dylan I think). Then we rocked out and sang karaoke.

Of course we had cake and ice cream and opened presents.

Millie didn't even mind that there were only two gifts since one included MAKE-UP! All her birthday dreams came true in that moment. Later we went out for dinner at the conclusion of which Millie told her daddy "This was my best birthday every!" Super cute.

A few days later she received a gift from my mom. Lip gloss, press on nails and accessories and a hair clip. She looked every bit the glamour queen.

Right after the party Mark's mom took Millie to the craft store to pick out a pattern and fabric for her gift (Millie's idea). The completed project is absolutely adorable (dress and matching purse). Sorry I don't have a better picture. I'll have to get one.
Happy Birthday Millie!

5 comments:

Grandmother Pennie said...

What a cute idea for a party. Hope you are keeping all these ideas. They would make a great book. I miss your children. We must come up this fall.

Diane said...

Looks like a lot of fun!

Joni said...

What a party, love the theme. Your invitations look great and your little girl looks like she had a great day. Good job Mom!

Melodie Anne said...

So cute! I can't believe you have a six year old! Plus that is such a fun idea for a party. I bet she loved it so much!

Katie said...

I thought your invitations were super cute! So were the party decorations. I'm sad I didn't get to see them that day. I didn't know Barbara made that dress, how fun!