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Back before my knee incident, (in NOVEMBER!!) we had a super “SWEET” birthday party for Lila. In my usual style I promised myself that I wouldn’t go crazy and then ended up doing way more than I planned… We had cute invites (the purple “frosting” part of the cake twisted off to the side and the invite info was underneath.) [Image] Fun Games (there were prizes and treats inside the balloons) [Image] The PERFECT Unicorn piñata [Image] TONS of friends [Image] Presents (with great packaging) [Image] And an incredible Kit Kat Cake [Image] But after all that, the highlight of the party was the last minute game I pulled together at the suggestion of my kindergarten teacher sister. “DON’T EAT PETE!” [Image][Image] It’s especially funny when Daddy plays!! [Image] I had a tough but good parenting moment while I was making the cake. I put the pink and purple ribbon on the cake before I put the M&M’s on. After the M&M’s were on I wanted to change the ribbon because it didn’t match. Lila wanted the ribbon to stay because it was her favorite colors. We had a little battle. I wasn’t going to give in because it was JUST ribbon. Plus, I wanted it to match so I could have some good pictures (which in hindsight is SUCH a lame reason). We tested out the ribbon I wanted and Lila just cried. She tried so hard not to, but it was obvious that she was just devastated. I took one look at her sad little face and realized I was so, so wrong. I quickly comforted her and changed the ribbon back to pink and purple. I told her that what was important wasn’t ribbon, it was her and we could do it her way. It was a good lesson for me. Sometimes I dig my heels in and try to make things “perfect” and I forget WHY I am actually doing all these things. In the end, it was PERFECT for her, and that is what really mattered. [Image]