This past Saturday, Abby turned 6! We had a birthday party and Abby chose to make it a Strawberry Shortcake theme.
I really don't like cake anymore and Abby is allergic to tree nuts, so I decided to make cake balls! I've mentioned before that I made some for Halloween, but this time they didn't go so well. Even with the Wilton candy tools I bought! The white ones didn't look too bad, but the chocolate ones were hideous! They were almost too bad to serve. They tasted delicious, but were so UGLY! The chocolate coating did not cover them well and dried speckly looking. I then covered them again and put sprinkles on top in hopes of disguising them.
For the favors, I made "6" shaped cookies. This was my first time using royal icing. It wasn't too bad. It went a lot smoother then the cake balls.
For the favors, I made "6" shaped cookies. This was my first time using royal icing. It wasn't too bad. It went a lot smoother then the cake balls.
I printed the Strawberry Shortcake tags from an activity page on their site. I just printed page 2, 3 times and cut out each figure, punched a hole at the top and attached them to the bags.
Abby's strawberry dress was from JcPenney's and was only $11! It matched the theme perfectly!
Lauryn (top left corner), Abby and I played a game of Strawberry Shortcake Memory I found on sale around Christmas time at TRU.
Lauryn was really good at this! There are 2 of 36 different cards, it was hard to remember where they were! It says 3 and up, but we were joking it was college level! Seriously, Lauryn sat through the whole game and concentrated on each piece. Abby on the other hand, could not possibly sit that long. She'd leave and then come back, obviously not getting many matches. LOL! I did ok, but Lauryn had the most matches. Most of mine were pure luck.
Even though the cake balls were ugly, the party turned out great. We had a nice time visiting and I especially enjoyed seeing all of the kids together. It was so fun to watch and listen to them play. Kako was a good sport and let the kids push him in a stroller for a LONG time! Uma hid under the couch.
Of course, Abby loved her bike and ALL of the presents she got today!
Here's a few more pics:
Here's a few more pics:
Today is Abby's 6 year check up, I hope there are no shots involved.
18 comments:
I love Abby's dress. It was perfect for the party!
I think the cookies look great. That's too bad about the cake balls. I have wanted to make those for a while, but I always chicken out. I wonder what the secret is to making them smooth.
What a cute theme! I don't think I've seen cake balls before. Interesting.
Those are the cutest pictures ever!! I love Abby's dress, and I think the cake balls look GREAT! Looks like a super fun day!
What a cute slideshow!!! Happy Birthday to Abby!!! :-) xoxo
I should make royal icing more often, it's so yummy!
Great pictures.
The little birthday girl is a beauty! Sorry the cake balls weren't as wonderful as anticipated!
So fun! Great pictures. I love her outfit with the strawberries on it too. happy Birthday abby!
XOXO
Jen
what a wonderful time. love that dress. the cookies and cake balls look great.
What??? You don't like cake??!! Oh how I wish I didn't like cake! I could seriously eat an entire cake all to myself in a matter of one day...that's sad.
Abby looks beautiful...love her dress!! Looks like everyone had a great time...I especially love the family picture of the 3 of you!
Abby looks so cute in that dress. It is absolutely adorable!
My kids don't like cake; I don't get it! Luckily they like to decorate cakes =)
Abby's birthday party looks like tons of fun, and I love your number "6" cookies!
FUN!! I like the picture collage! Looks you all had a great party:)Our turn is coming on Friday:)
What a fun day!! I love that bike!
Happy birthday to your little girl!
Happy Birthday Abby!
The number 6 cookies are adorable!
Strawberry Shortcake is such a cute party theme!
xo
What a fun day!! I love that bike!
FUN!! I like the picture collage! Looks you all had a great party:)Our turn is coming on Friday:)
What??? You don't like cake??!! Oh how I wish I didn't like cake! I could seriously eat an entire cake all to myself in a matter of one day...that's sad.
Abby looks beautiful...love her dress!! Looks like everyone had a great time...I especially love the family picture of the 3 of you!
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