Celebrating Six!!

On March 3rd, Addyson and Braden turned six years old!!

We celebrated them on February 28th with an art party.

They were so excited for everyone that came. Some family took planes while others braved the snowy roads to come help them party. It was a cold, snowy day!! We are so thankful for each person that came. They felt so special!!

Addyson and Braden both love art. They spend hours coloring, painting, and drawing. It is one of their favorite parts of school and something they do to relax at home. Or just for fun!

So when I was looking for ideas for their party this seemed so fun!!

They helped make almost all of the decorations. 

I cut this banner and outlined the letters but they colored it all in. It's hard to see but they made really cute polka dot borders and everything. We had a lot of fun working together.

We made this bunting out of coffee filters and watercolors. 

But this was my very favorite part. An art gallery of their work!!

I'd saved some things from school and just stuff they have made at home over the last few months. Addyson's and Braden's pieces of art are all jumbled together so it's not one side for each of them.

Addyson usually prefers watercolor - the big bright watercolor pieces are hers. Or coloring with markers. She was pretty proud of being 6 and made several masterpieces containing the number six.

Braden usually sticks to cutting out things and coloring them - animals, airplanes, hearts. It's kind of hard to see but he made some cute paper dolls holding hands - it's him and his sisters.

We used lots of rainbow colors to go along with the art theme - so we needed balloons.

For supper we had hamburgers. Ryan graciously grilled in the snow for us. It's kind of hard to find something they both like to eat at the moment. They each have their favorites, and the other doesn't really like it. It's sort of hard to share your birthday :(.

So we painted the condiments on our burgers . . . 

and had Braden's favorite - mac and cheese.

And rainbow fruit.

Then it was time for presents!!! They could hardly wait.

Then cake and ice cream for these big kids!!

Braden wanted a painter's palette cake. He's my fellow chocolate lover.

Addyson chose a yellow cake with white frosting surrounded by gumballs. And with a banner with her name between paintbrushes.

Addyson wasn't so sure about everyone singing to her. She likes to avoid the spotlight lately.

But Braden thought it was pretty awesome!!

Happy Birthday to my special six-year-old sweeties!!