Father Daughter dance

AC took Chloe to the father daughter dance again this year. Chloe looks forward to it- she is such a daddy's girl, and this night is a chance for her to have him all to herself! Ellie snuck in during the photo shoot to get her kisses, too. Next year AC will take both girls since Ellie will be old enough.

Daddy and his Sweetums- ready for their special date!

Fancy 7th!

Chloe had a Fancy Nancy themed birthday party this year, and invited 15 little girls! Each girl was to dress As Fancy as she wished, then they completed the look in the "salon" (aka playroom). Chloe created stations: make-up (lipgloss only, thank you very much) hair and accessories. Grandma contributed to the melee with 2 boxes of old costume jewelry from great grandmas and aunts. The girls had a blast! The Fancy Birthday Girl . . .

strutting some moves!

Her Fancy sister (I'm not sure cheerleading outfits count as Fancy, but at least there are sequins) . . .

And even some Fancy Older Brothers! Someday, this picture will be my tool for torture . . . I hold onto it with glee.

Some of the Fancy Girls in all of their finery.

After the Fashion Parade, everyone got to decorate extra-large cupcakes with all sorts of goodies. They didn't turn out Fancy as much as, well, crazy. The kids enjoyed them.

Ellie showing off her creation... yum, I think.

The girls enjoyed a lovely picnic out on the (dead) grass. Chloe made some fun, fancy food for the party, like Fairy Snacks and fruit salad.

And nothing says Fancy like a peace sign pinata! Right? No? Oh, well.

Chloe had a great party, and has some really fun, FANCY friends!

Chloe's 7th birthday!

Darling Chloe turned 7 in January! She had her cousins over for ice cream cake and dinner (with no burning hair- always a bonus.) Squinkies were a HUGE hit! Thanks Auntie N, Uncle T and the best cousins ever.

Seven?? How in the world did she turn 7????

And I had to include a glimpse of Abigail in her fabulous faux fur coat, enjoying her lovely dessert. Abi + fur coat + zebra stripes + ice cream cake = perfection. That girl loves that coat!