Last Saturday, we had Reuben's fourth birthday party here at home. We did a simple, Spring-themed craft project:
I cut up strips of Spring-y fabric with the pinking shears and the children painted 6 inch terracotta pots with modge podge, stuck the fabric on, pressed on sequins and then painted over it all with more modge podge. I think one of the secrets to successful crafting with kids it limiting the palate, so that whatever they end up doing, it looks pretty good!
After the craft, we played a few games in the living room. The most successful was freeze dance--pretty self-explanatory: dance while the music is playing, freeze when it stops. What made this special was that our friend Susan played the music on the piano.
After games, it was time for (cup)cake! I made lemon cupcakes, at the request of birthday boy, and we had them with vanilla ice cream.
Then it was time for the sure-fire hit of any birthday party, at least according to my boys: the pinata!
And, finally, time to hand out some shooting star favors and to "purchase" flowers for the flower pots from "Reuben's Flower Shop".
Happy Birthday to my tender, brave, strong, sweet Reuben Sascha. I can't believe my good fortune in being able to be your mama. I love you.
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