Fun Birthday Party Ideas

RyAnne turns EIGHT!

Y’all! It’s been one very emotional week for this Momma!! Early last week my sweet boy, Rocco, stopped nursing and it totally broke my heart! I feel like I’m morning the loss of someone! Yes, It’s that serious! Rocco is my last baby and he’s the last baby I will ever nurse. It’s been really tough waking up every morning and not having our little routine. I’m trying hard to start a new morning routine with him that is just as sweet. I will get him out of his crib and bring him in our bed for snuggles. It's not quite the same but I'm so thankful for the nine and a half months he and I did have bonding in our special way!

Well, RyAnne has decided to go and grow up on me too! On Saturday, instead of having the big birthday party we normally do, this year she chose to have a slumber party with seven of her girlfriends! We went to the trampoline park, Rush, and had the best time!! Today is her OFFICIAL EIGHTH birthday! About this time eight years ago I was laying in a hospital bed wondering when she was going to arrive! I was nervous and excited and really just terrified! She’s my first born and the one that made me a momma! Before I know it another eight years will pass and she will be driving down the driveway. . .in a car!!! What?!?!?! 

Okay, slow down Holly!!! So, in the mean time I will cherish every moment and document them as best I can!

Happy birthday my beautiful girl!!!

 
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RyAnne's 7th Birthday Party

Yesterday we celebrated our sweet girl's SEVENTH birthday with our friends and family. Holy moly. . .SEVEN! Still can't believe it. I asked her what kind of party she wanted and she said, "TROLLS!" Trolls it was! We scheduled her party and sent out invitations for last Sunday. Well, the forecast said 100% chance of rain that day and we ended up having to reschedule her party for the following Sunday. Thankfully most her friends and family were able to make it. The weather was perfect this Sunday! Yay! Well, almost perfect. The wind was a little fierce at first. Trey and I created this super cute and very colorful balloon backdrop to go behind the food table. However, the wind caught it and knocked it over TOWARDS the food and cake. So, we had to take it down. :(

I had my friend Karen, of Karen's Sweet Confections in Monroe, Ga, do RyAnne's Troll cake. It's SO cute. I added the little Trolls and mushrooms. I thought it would be fun for her to get to keep them and use them in her fairy garden. ;) For the goodies I made, Fruity Pebble marshmallow treats and white chocolate cover strawberries with sprinkles.

Our party favors consisted of Troll hair bands and Play Doh Troll kits. Who doesn't LOVE Play Doh!

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Once everyone left the party, we ate dinner - REAL FOOD that didn't have sugar in it. lol After dinner, RyAnne got all her gifts out and started singing a song she made up, "This is the best day of my liiiiiiife!" Thank you to everyone that came to her party and made her feel so very special!

Happy birthday doll baby!!! We love you SO very much!