Over the Rainbow

Ella informed me about 2 weeks ago that the finalized theme for her party would be rainbows and that the invitation would include a ribbon rainbow. Of all the clever marketing plans she had given me over the past two years, I wasn't sure where this would go. It took me a minute to catch her vision.

We made flag banners and dot banners sewing rainbow-colored paper together.
OK, OK...mostly I just want to relish the fact that this room is clean. I might need to frame this.

We found a fun recipe for rainbow cupcakes. These are pain in the hiney to make but they do turn out pretty colorful!

This game we called Follow the Rainbow. I took rainbow-colored yarn and strung it back and forth all over the clubhouse in 9 different strands. Each girl followed her rainbow-colored string to her own pack of Skittles, going over/under/around other people's yarn as needed. Thank goodness for the clubhouse! When we walked in, all the threads criss-crossing looked like a great big booby trap. It did require some Mission Impossible skills to get to their treats!

Look at our friends! They even gave some themed gifts :) I love it.

We also did some rainbow water balloons, danced to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and drew rainbows on the sidewalk with chalk. And we sent everyone home with some freshly sliced rainbow playdough.

Ella had a blast with all her friends, and then got to celebrate again on Sunday with family presents and party! Keeping with rainbow theme, we got her a pair of sparkly Twinkle Toes.

Happy 6th birthday Ella! Being the artist that you are, I can't think of a better theme that is appropriate for you. I hope you will always live life vibrantly and enjoy all the colors that make up the seasons of life.