Princess party paradise

On Sabbath afternoon we attended Lacy's third birthday party. Since it was a costume party with a princess theme, Grandma Jean came up trumps and bought Emmy a beautiful Cinderella costume, complete with the most adorable "glass" slippers (which would not, unfortunately, stay on her feet!). Although she screamed bloody murder while I dressed her and was grumpy for a little while afterwards (she didn't get a nap that day), she eventually got too interested in the toys, balloons, and other children to mind the dress.

When she wasn't whacking things with a plastic hammer she'd found or trying to drown herself in the pool when no one was looking, she especially enjoyed riding a tricycle (Mommy or Daddy had to push it - she couldn't get the hang of the pedals) and exploring Lacy's playhouse. Lacy appeared to be having a ball, jumping tirelessly in the bounce "castle" rented for the occasion and looking adorable in her pink Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) dress. She was especially enthusiastic about her Disney princess birthday cake, and glowed with pleasure as we sang "Happy Birthday." Cousin Caden seemed even more enamored of the cake, if you count the amount he lovingly plastered on himself and the chair on which he sat. After watching Lacy open her enormous pile of presents, we trundled on home with an exhausted but happy little girl.