I love a good party. I can be a little stressful and expensive, but mostly fun. I love planning parties. Maybe I should have been a party planner. I bet it's even more fun when you're spending someone else's money... Haha.
I had many party ideas for Alexis. Minnie. Unicorn. Mermaid. Etc. But then I came across some Luau ideas on Pinterest, and it seems appropriate, considering the fact that we just got back from Maui. So I got some Leis, Hawaiian themed sugar cookies, some sand buckets with candies for the favors, and a ton of Luau decorations. I figured I could use those again for any summer party, really. For food, we had an Hawaiian tortellini salad, Hawaiian pulled pork sandwiches, kabobs, jello, and a bunch of different types of fruit and veggies.
I probably should have invited some little kids from Alexis' nursery class, but I think I was still recovering from the boys' birthday party. And originally, I wanted to keep it small and simple, with just the cousins. I went a little over-the-top with the planning, especially considering we only had one family come. But like I said, it's fun and I enjoy it. But mostly importantly, Alexis loved it. She knew this was all for her, and she loved the attention. In a way, I think having just the cousins there helped her feel at ease, because she knows them and is comfortable with them.
So we basically just ate, swam, and opened up presents. Alexis loved the cake and the presents and seemed to have a blast.
We're so blessed to have cousins nearby. Their cousins are literally their BEST FRIENDS. There's no one they'd rather hang out with.
And we're so blessed to have Alexis in our lives. She brightens our days and can make the most miserable person smile. I feel so thankful that Heavenly Father sent her to us when I had given up on having more children. He knew we needed her and she needed us. She's our little ray of sunshine.
What a difference 2 years makes! She's still my tiny little baby... just a slightly bigger version of her.
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