Maggie's birthday party

We celebrated Maggie's birthday on Saturday with a little party.
It was just immediate family, which was perfect for this lady that has been super stressed and busy lately.  My mom made some cake balls and cupcakes, and I made Maggie's cake just a couple hours before the party.  There really wasn't a theme, just some balloons and lots of pink!

Colin had fun playing with some sidewalk chalk prior to the party.  He chalked his arms and face.  I also think he tried to eat it.  Must not have tasted too good cause he immediately came in for a drink!

Maggie's cake.

Simple and sweet.

Chad with Maggie's tutu on his head.  I think it looks good!

The girls chatted about girl-talk, while...

the boys played outside, and...

had some fun with the balloons, and...

swung around the "balloon wands" that Meemaw made.

Here's Maggie ready for her birthday cake.

I didn't think she would like her tutu much, but she actually wore it for a little bit.

Colin trying hard to blow out the birthday candle sparkler!

At first, Maggie thought the whole birthday cake business was pretty funny.

She didn't mind getting sung to, either.

But it all started to go downhill once she tasted the frosting

Ewwwwww. 

I don't like this...

Really guys, I don't like this at all.

Frosting went flying, but no actual cake was consumed by Maggie.

Someone get this cake away from me.

I've just had ENOUGH!

So we got cleaned up and headed indoors for presents.

She got some clothes, books, a car, a crib for her dolls and lots of love!

Maggie modeling her new shoes and sunglasses.

Trying out her car...

What a little lady!

The younger kids were indoors banging on the door, while the older kids were outdoors banging on the door.

It got quite loud for a while, but it was lots of fun!

A family photo shot.

No one told me my hair looked ridiculous, so we tried again...

Not quite as good, but my hair is better, right?!

:)

The end product of the cake.

Colin didn't really enjoy his first birthday "smash" cake either.  

Maybe it's my cake-baking that isn't any good...

Or maybe Maggie just didn't want to get any cake on her tutu (that's probably it, right?!)

Happy Birthday Maggie Mae!