So Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone and believe it or not it was disaster free. On Thanksgiving day Justin and I cleaned the house in preparation for Rylee's Princess Birthday Party on Saturday and I knew there would be no time later. For Thanskgiving dinner we went to the Chipp house which was fun. I had to add this picture of Rylee because I just thought her expression was too funny. 
Thank goodness I wasn't cooking that dinner-I just made dessert which was yummy. I made my (actually it's Paula Deen's) Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake. This cake so good but so fattening. It has 2 sticks of butter, 4 eggs and a whole box of powerdered sugar. Paula Deen knows how to make something good! I also did Rylee's hair in a new style that I saw on one of the hair blogs. I think it turned out rather well except for I didn't distribute the hair good enough because I have really skinny braids on top and then a big fat braid in the back.
But what I was looking forward to was Black Friday. Every year my sister, my mom and I get up 
at 4 to go shopping. My sister even made it a special trip because they spent the day with her DH's family and drove that night just so she could shop with us. It wouldn't have been the same without her! But I have to say that we aren't too crazy because we don't even get to the stores til about 5. We don't stand in lines before the stores actually open. I don't know why it is so fun but I just have a blast and I got quite a bit done. There is always a little left over to do but I mostly go just to get Rylee's stuff done. Toys R Us is always our 1st stop and in previous years it seems like we have had plenty of time to shop while my Mom (gotta love her for doing this) stands in line to hold us a place in line. But this year they really must have had their stuff together because I had my mom and sister calling me that they were in the front of a line. Crap! I had what I wanted but I just wanted to make sure I hadn't overlooked any good deals. Kohl's has always been the worst stop for us because the line is horrendous. We stood there for over an hour and Nicole's back is killing her, my arms are about ready to fall off because my bag was so full and poor Mom powersurged the whole way through!
Saturday was the Princess Party. I pretty much had everything all ready to go. I just had to pick up the balloons and cake. We had already decorated the house Thursday night with the tulle so it was done. I tried to incorporate as much pink as possible. I really don't think Rylee cared all that much but I kept having to have more pink!
The party started at 1:00. We ended up having 5 princesses and 1 knight (Andrew) at the party. He made sure all the princesses were safe. To start w
e had the kids decorate their own crowns and then make candy bracelets. Then they got to play kiss the frog which was really a cute game and Rylee won that game so that was fun. Then the kids got to hit the Princess pinata which was a lot of fun-especially when it broke and all the kids dove for the candy. Then we got to have cake and then she got to open her presents. She had a lot of fun and I hope all the other little kids did too. I worried that they would go home sick with all the candy and sweets that we had. I think I had a little too much food but you live and you learn. It's not like I have ever done this before so I over planned. I guess I tend to do that with everything though. I should know better. Oh well, I would rather have too much than too little. As long as Rylee had fun. My cat Pumpkin had to get in on some of the fun. Then later we took her to Garcias for her Birthday dinner because she wanted to wear the sombero and get sung to. It was hilarious-all these workers come out and Rylee is frozen with fear-but she got to wear the hat! I can't believe my little girl is 4-I didn't cry too much just a little bit.
at 4 to go shopping. My sister even made it a special trip because they spent the day with her DH's family and drove that night just so she could shop with us. It wouldn't have been the same without her! But I have to say that we aren't too crazy because we don't even get to the stores til about 5. We don't stand in lines before the stores actually open. I don't know why it is so fun but I just have a blast and I got quite a bit done. There is always a little left over to do but I mostly go just to get Rylee's stuff done. Toys R Us is always our 1st stop and in previous years it seems like we have had plenty of time to shop while my Mom (gotta love her for doing this) stands in line to hold us a place in line. But this year they really must have had their stuff together because I had my mom and sister calling me that they were in the front of a line. Crap! I had what I wanted but I just wanted to make sure I hadn't overlooked any good deals. Kohl's has always been the worst stop for us because the line is horrendous. We stood there for over an hour and Nicole's back is killing her, my arms are about ready to fall off because my bag was so full and poor Mom powersurged the whole way through!The men took the kids to see Bolt while we were shopping and then we met for lunch. I have to say I was very nervous to see how Rylee looked because horrible mother that I am forgot to lay out an outfit for her and her dad was doing her hair. She was quite the mis-matched sight with bangs in her face. Poor girl but bless Justin's heart for doing that and she had a good time with her Dad. Then my sister and I went to go see the movie Twilight. I am admitting that I had already seen the movie before and so had she but it was fun to see it together.
Saturday was the Princess Party. I pretty much had everything all ready to go. I just had to pick up the balloons and cake. We had already decorated the house Thursday night with the tulle so it was done. I tried to incorporate as much pink as possible. I really don't think Rylee cared all that much but I kept having to have more pink!
The party started at 1:00. We ended up having 5 princesses and 1 knight (Andrew) at the party. He made sure all the princesses were safe. To start w
e had the kids decorate their own crowns and then make candy bracelets. Then they got to play kiss the frog which was really a cute game and Rylee won that game so that was fun. Then the kids got to hit the Princess pinata which was a lot of fun-especially when it broke and all the kids dove for the candy. Then we got to have cake and then she got to open her presents. She had a lot of fun and I hope all the other little kids did too. I worried that they would go home sick with all the candy and sweets that we had. I think I had a little too much food but you live and you learn. It's not like I have ever done this before so I over planned. I guess I tend to do that with everything though. I should know better. Oh well, I would rather have too much than too little. As long as Rylee had fun. My cat Pumpkin had to get in on some of the fun. Then later we took her to Garcias for her Birthday dinner because she wanted to wear the sombero and get sung to. It was hilarious-all these workers come out and Rylee is frozen with fear-but she got to wear the hat! I can't believe my little girl is 4-I didn't cry too much just a little bit.
3 days packed with fun and excitement. I always feel so empty when I plan for things for weeks and then in such a short amount of time everything is over. Bring on to Christmas!
1 comment:
So fun! You had a very busy weekend! I need to do the black friday shopping, but I just love sleep too much, you know? Anyway, my girls loved the party, and kept chanting, "Kiss the frog! Kiss the frog! You can do it! Kiss the frog!" Happy birthday, Rylee! =)
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