Saturday, December 06, 2008

my little "mini-me" is FOUR!

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she's often up before me in the mornings since she's a light sleeper and doug heads out to work at before the roosters crow! too early. i heard her coming back up the stairs to find me and just as she saw me, she broke into tears because she couldn't find her spiderman cake. she remembered it was her special day. with a tight hug and a gentle kiss i snuggled her back into bed and told her it was okay, mommy had it in the fridge. she was half asleep anyway, and quickly fell back asleep. this was 530AM.

a little after 8 i woke her up singing happy birthday and we rushed downstairs to see spidey. she was SO thrilled, she was dancing around the kitchen, talking a mile a minute, telling me which piece she wanted, and on and on and on. it was too cute! but we still had a normal school routine to get done. it was a bit chaotic.....getting ready, getting them ready and catching her take those cupcakes in and out of the fridge at least a half-dozen times before we left the house at 9. she was after all those spiderman rings.
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on the way to school we talked about what was going to happen after school, who would be at the party, etc. after hearing all the names, she asked "mommy, is it okay if ashie helps me open all my presents?.........(pause)........'cause i might get too tired." hahahaaa. i was the cutest thing ever.

THANK YOU for all of your super sweet comments on the cupcakes! i get SO much joy out of making things, so i just wouldn't have had the same excitement if i had just ordered one from cake lady.

the party was.........AWESOME. loud. cozy. LOTS of kids. lots of food. a few belly aches. ROCK band (no party is complete without Rock Band). and no major meltdowns from ashlyn---which is almost unbelievable considering all the comotion. maybe that's what her belly ache was all about.

the cupcakes were a HUGE hit and emma just grinned from ear to ear when everyone sang to her.
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she was spoiled rotten with lots of goodies: spiderman sticker book, spiderman blanket, spiderman pajamas, spiderman houseshoes, spiderman lamp, spiderman fruit snacks, a grow your own spiderman (in water), a yoyo, art stuff, modeling clay, Madagascar the movie, a Tom & Jerry Christmas movie and some money. SPOILED rotten!
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Christmas is ONLY 19 days away! are you ready!?
the winner of yesterday's prize pack: is Cynthia B. email me Cynthia at taniamwillis at (yahoo.com).

and today's giveaway is: 3 packs of paper minis......24 sheets in each pack! they are 6x6 and each have 8 patterns with die-cut decorative edging = 72 sheets total. AND 5 spools of ribbon.
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32 comments:

  1. you have a very beautiful daughter. It's easy to see why you call her "mini me" because she looks so much like you.

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  2. I luuv the cake and Ashlyn's expression on the picture where she is looking at it. So cute and priceless. Lots of scrapbooking pictures right there. :)

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  3. Just wanted to say you looked like you had a wonderful party. TFS
    Lorraine L #3700

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  4. I'm so glad she had fun! That is just awesomeness right there..her lil smiling face! I gotta quit reading your blog..you're makin' me cry! ;)

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  5. Sounds like the birthday party & Spidy cupcakes were a hit.
    Congrats to yesterdays winner.

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  6. I am glad the party went great. It's so much fun to see them so happy. Wow she really is your mini-me. She's beautiful.

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  7. Love that smile!!! Glad she had fun!

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  8. I need to find me some of that spiderman stuff. My husband would be jealous. He loves Spidey. Sounds like the party was a blast.

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  9. Crafty Moms ROCK!!! I love the birthday banner! Thanks for sharing your good time with us!

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  10. you have a beautiful daughter, she looks like she's having so much fun. Makes it all worth while doesnt it?
    thanks for another change at a givaway.

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  11. I am so glad your daughter had a wonderful birthday. What a cutie!

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  12. Oh yeah!! It looks like she loved it all! Thanks for all those pictures!!!

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  13. I agree with you, it's so much more special when you make it yourself. you did a wonderful job, tania, I'm sure she won't soon forget. #5012 EVE

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  14. Glad your daughter had a great day - From the pictures it looks like she did. Thanks for sharing those pictures with us.

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  15. Awe - the look on your daughter's face says it all :) How beautiful

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  16. You can tell by the look on your daughter's face that the party was a huge success -- especially the spidey cake!

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  17. Emma's face is just beaming! How please you must be that the cake and party were such a hit. I think it's great that you allowed Emma to have a spidey party and didn't insist she have a "girly theme". Her face is all the thanks I'm sure you could wish for. She is your lil "mini me"!! Adorable

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  18. Your blog just gives me major chuckles...where else can I hear about a 4yo girl's obsession w/ all things Spiderman, plus listen to a Christmas song by Alvin and the Chipmunks? :D
    So glad the party went off so well! Judging by your cupcakes, I knew the rest of the party would be cool too. And Rock Band during the party - you got it goin' on!

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  19. Sounds like a fun party! Your daughter looks just like you!

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  20. From looking at the pic's it's clear to see that she Loved the cake:)

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  21. Emma looks more like Ashlyn everyday. I can't believe she is four already.

    Meghan

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  22. You sure had a great party! And your little girl is so CUTE!

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  23. Thanks for sharing your wonderful moments! You are such a awesome mom!

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  24. Papers and ribbons!!! I just love them! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. oh wow can i have a birthday at your place. You did an amazing job. Your daughter is stunning she looks like she had a great day, im glad it went well for you

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  26. Thanks for sharing all the great photos. It must have been a great party because your little spidey girl looks so happy! - Brenda #3635

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  27. So happy to see your princess had such a happy day. The birthday banner is beautiful.

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  28. I am so glad that it well, it looks like fun.

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  29. I missed reading yesterday am, but am soooooooooooo excited to hear how wonderful things went. I bet the stress of the cake "episode" doesn't seem like a big deal now! :D

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  30. Tania, you are so talented and what you did with those cupcakes to make a Spiderman is unbelievable. What a happy little girl you have and what a wonderful mom she has.

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