You've seen the decor. Now it's time for my favorite part....Maggie. The most rewarding detail of this celebration was my happy birthday girl. That smile did not leaver her face {even when the November temperatures dropped}. But then again, how could you not smile in that outfit? I'm hoping this was a taste of things to come in Maggie's year ahead as a four year old. If so, I see a lot of colorful days ahead....thank goodness.
I played around with how to do this post. I did have 200 plus pictures to peruse through. But, I decided to pick a few of my favorites and go from there. Naturally, a few turned into, well, a lot, as you will see ahead. And shockingly, I was able to post all of them. Who knew? I for sure thought this blog would cap me at some point. As luck would have it {if you call that luck}, it didn't, and therefore here comes a very picture heavy post. If you can make it through...enjoy a very "Mag"ilicious day!
We started the party with a little free play. All that equipment in the front yard came in handy. I'm pretty sure all the kids enjoyed it to the fullest, especially {and most importantly} my Mags.
When the Fun Bus arrived we started it with open play. I highly recommend this. It gave all the guests a moment to get acclimated. The kids entered through the front and up the steps...
...and exited out the back down the slide.
Somewhere in the Fun Bus's visit, we did an actual closed bus, where the kids had "gym class" and the parents sat outside and enjoyed the calm before the storm. I couldn't resist spending precious birthday time with Maggie so I jumped on and took a few pictures of my sweet little rainbow.
Little Lu was way in on the action too. I could definitely see a rainbow gymnastics party in her future, although I'm not one to do the same party twice. I'll have to get creative on that one.
We were blessed with both Grammy and Grandma in attendance. And hold on to your hat, my Mom was actually early AND showed up wearing green, one of the missing colors in our family rainbow. She earned major props from this hostess {if you know my Mom, you know the early part is a big deal} And of course, major props to Grammy for driving all the way up from sunny Florida to celebrate Maggie's special day. We love you G's!
We picnicked out on the parachutes in the front yard come lunch time. Maggie's favorite course was the jello trampolines. She showed all her guests how you could bounce your finger on the top "like a real trampoline!".
Then it was time for Happy Birthday, cupcakes, and lots of family pictures.
Jack and Maggie got the biggest kick out of Lucy walking off every time we got the sibling shot set up. We finally gave up on that one.
Jack had the all important duty of passing out rainbow lollipops to everyone. There was no way I was getting left with twenty of these. Although, I can guarantee my kids would have loved that.
We ended our party with a little more free play in the yard and an open Fun Bus before it headed off down the lane.
Happy Birthday to my most favorite Magpie in the whole world! You are the rainbow in our every day and I couldn't imagine loving you any more! I am anxiously awaiting to see all your beautiful colors shine as a four year old! xoxo
