The Birthday Princess' Party!

 For the Princess' party, we decided to invite all our family and friends to go swimming again!  Elsie LOVES swimming!  Who else doesn't love an opportunity to go swimming in February?!?  I don't think Elsie realized everyone was there for her, but she sure had a ton of fun!!  I didn't take very many pictures because it was kind of crazy there :)  We did manage to get a group picture :)  After swimming we came back to our house and had cupcakes, opened presents, then had cake and ice cream.  The cupcakes were mostly for the kids, so we didn't make them wait :)  Elsie is so lucky to have so many family members and friends that love her!  Thank you everyone for coming!!

The troops :)

Elsie's Princess Castle Cake
Made by my great friend Laura Schiers
Thanks Laura!!

Elsie diggin' in to a perfectly delicious pink cupcake :)
...pretty sure she only ate the frosting.

Elsie opening all her presents
...and 2 pictures of the messy house after everyone left :)

Time to blow out the candles!!
Elsie LOVES to have the birthday song sung to her...but who doesn't?
She smiles the WHOLE time, I LOVE IT!!!

She blew them out all by herself!

Picking up the candles

...and licking the frosting off :)

CHEESE!!!

Our sad attempt at a photo :)

I never knew so many people would fit into our living room...

....just means we are really loved! :)

Cute Macy.

The birthday girl sportin' her new presents :)

Trying out her new princess hairstyling kit on Daddy :)

...and Grandma :)

...a perfect ending to a perfect day for a perfect princess!
We love you Elsie!!!