Rainbow wishes and unicorn dreams

Little Abner just turned 5. Sheesh, since when did I have such old kids?

She has never had a party so this year I figured we would indulge her a little. When asked what kind of party she wanted she replied "rainbows and unicorns". OK, shall I throw in some leg warmers and big bangs with that? How does one go about throwing a party of rainbows and unicorns? Like this...I incorporated those themes into a few games and convinced her that a "polka dot" decor would work nicely alongside. My Mom and I are only slightly obsessed with polka dots at the moment...don't ask why...in the 90's I went through a plaid phase, next year it could be argyle. But here was the finished product.

We played pin the horn on the unicorn (my Mom and I had too much fun with the glitter), blowing cotton balls with straws (there was so much spit involved that my Mom left the room gagging), a rainbow treasure hunt for their prize bags, hitting Clark (an elusive unicorn) with deflating balloons, horse horse unicorn (duck duck goose) and guess the whinny.

The party was a tad chaotic but what do you expect with all these cousins that range in gender and age? Just with cousins we had 14 kids here! I figure she loved it so it must have been a success!

Her birthday was last Thursday. A daughter after my own heart, she started the day with presents and cinnamon rolls (which she requests every single day...I too have an obsession with cinnamon rolls. When I was 8 I had a cinnamon roll eating contest at a buffet restaurant with a 300 pound Samoan and I won...true story.) For her birthday dinner she requested a ride on the new Utah Frontrunner and dinner in Salt Lake. She has had a rather strange fascination with the Frontrunner since its debut a couple of weeks ago. She was soooo excited to ride it and giddy the entire time. Dinner in Salt Lake was fun but it was a challenge to keep her sitting on the seat long enough to get her Sundae at the end of her meal.

Abby is sweet and funny. She loves to cuddle and be silly. She has dimples and a easy personality. Her smile and her laugh are infectious. There is just something about her. Happy Birthday Abby! Our family just wouldn't be the same without you!

(Not to neglect my sister Abby who shares the same birthday, we love you too and were so glad that you got to be here and partake fo the birthday party mayhem!! You don't look a day over 27!)