Sylvia's 7th Birthday Party!

Having been unusually busy lately, we weren't able to have Sylvia's birthday party until today.  But, it was worth the wait!  We threw her a RAINBOW themed party, and she said it was, "the best birthday party ever!!"

She opened presents first...some Littlest Pet Shop toys.  Annah had picked them out weeks ago for her.

Caeden knows his sis so well, and picked out a pretty notebook and a stamp set for her.

Cutie-pie and her new LPS monkey from Annah.

More crafty supplies for our crafty art-loving girl!

Uncle Travis & Aunt Erin sent Sylvia a baseball glove for her to use this summer! 
She was surprised and excited!

Oooh, sparkly jeans from Gram & Krampa!

Sylvie likes the Wii, but doesn't enjoy playing too many of the games we have.  We know she likes this one!

Party time!!

a little love for their sister

a little love for our daughter

a little love for their granddaughter

Daddy and Caeden synchronize their party blowers

We made a rainbow using the kids hands and signatures.

Sylvia taught Krampa, Annah, and Caeden how to draw and paint a lighthouse with watercolors.

Sylvia's 6-layer Rainbow cake!  Even though I'm seriously challenged at cake decorating, I couldn't resist trying this cake for Sylvia.  (A friend had shared this link with me a couple months ago.)  It was fun to make, and fun to see Sylvia's reaction too!

This little girl was supposed to stay 3-years-old, but somehow got all the way to 7 already.  (I think I will always think of her as a 3-year-old.)  Oh, she is so precious to us and brings such joy to our lives!!!

Happy Birthday Sylvia!!!  We love you sooooooooo!!!!!!

So this is a little mangled after cutting, but it was great fun to make this cake!
2 cake mixes, lots of fun mixing the colors for each layer (Caeden helped!),
and so awesome to see Sylvia's surprised face when we cut into it!!
It also had Rainbow Chip Icing, and all the Skittles on top for the rainbow were 'S' side up--for Sylvia!

Caeden didn't mind an "attack" of the Gram Kissy Monster!

Gram got out my sewing machine and helped Annah try sewing for the first time!  They made a little tote bag.

Sylvia got to try too!  She made a little blanket for her stuffed dog, Dorothy.