She asked for a Nutcracker party. (What can I say, she's my kid, it's not a real surprise she's obsessed with Christmas.) I told her there was no way I was doing a Nutcracker cake. I know my limits. So we agreed on Sugar Plum Fairy cupcakes. Believe it or not, it's not all that easy to find ballerina cupcake toppers. So I got creative.
I made tiny gingerbread men out of a thin layer of cake. The tops of the cupcakes are supposed to be the ballerina's skirt. I thought they were cute. I bought a decorator tip set in order to make them, which I'm kind of excited about. Undoubtedly my next endeavor will be more involved.
As it was a Nutcracker party, she directed a meaningful new interpretation of the ballet, in which she also performed the role of, you guessed it, the Sugar Plum Fairy. So that Joe doesn't take my blog away, I will refrain from posting video. (He had a supporting role. Literally.) Jared helped with the scenery.
And then there were presents. Ashlee won.
She's holding her brand new leotard. It's purple with butterflies. Don't believe Ashlee when she tells you she had to buy it for her because I would not. As predicted, though, Jadyn wants one too.
So, here comes 6!
2 comments:
That picture is priceless! I can't wait until she gets to wear it to class, and honestly am a little surprised she didn't ask to wear it to church! :)
I, too, remember things about being six. One of those things was the incredible amount of time I spent wearing leotards (no joke!)...my babies and I often wore matching leotards, courtesy of my mother.
Those cupcakes were amazing! Very creative.
What do you remember about being six?
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