Ashlyn's 4th birthday was on the 18th of April. I decided to let her have a birthday party and invite some friends her age. So, of course, the theme was a princess party. What little girl at that age doesn't love princesses? So I made up the invitations in a scroll form with burnt edges. Everything had to be pink, so I made sure I bought pink decorations and rounded up the little princess things we had around the house. The birthday cake was even a pink castle.
On the big day the girls arrived in princess casual attire and brought their ball gowns for later. To start with, I thought I would do it a little like Cinderella and gave them each a rag to clean the floor and windows with (for pretend).
Then there was a knock on the door and a scroll sitting on the porch. It was an invitation to the royal ball and every eligible maiden was to attend. But of course they had to finish their chores and they didn't have anything to wear. Then the fairy "grandmother" (Maureen) appeared and brought their princess dresses for them to change into.
Now they were all dressed up, they were ready to attend the royal ball.
Next, they each had a crown decorate with jewels and sparkly flowers.
Then we played pin the crown on the prince, pass the poison apple (like Hot Potato) and guess the princess song.
Then last of all we sang happy birthday, opened presents, and ate cake.
