Our sweet girl turned four years old in August. One of her favorite things to do this past summer was to visit the "Science Center Museum" as she calls it. Harper likes science and says it is her favorite subject. We became members in June, and she loves going there! So we thought it would be the perfect place for her to have her party this year (with the added bonus that it would be indoors since August in Texas is HOT!!). In addition to hypotheses and experiments, Harper also loves fairies right now, so we had a Tinker Bell theme to the party. It was lots of fun!
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| The party was set up so that the kids could free play around the museum for the first part. Harper likes playing on this Lego table and Mimi sat down and played with her. |
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| Harper and one of her best friends Lydia rolling balls down a ramp to listen to the hanging tin coins make their jingling sounds. |
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| Jilinda, Tami and little Claire |
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| A water table with running currents--you can build pathways for channeling the water...tongue out in serious concentration. |
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| Harper was super excited to have her little cousin Molly there, as well as Aunt Beth and Uncle Jarod! |
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| The organized portion of the party was centered around a Dr. Seuss theme. The kids painted these cups and put a face on them to look like The Lorax. |
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| Harper doesn't get to see her friend Luka very often, but she thinks he's great. Listening to their conversations cracked me up. |
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| Painting away! |
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| While their cups dried, the kids gathered around to listen to a reading of The Lorax. |
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| Kate and Carly planting the seeds in their cups |
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| Her expression here is just priceless. After painting the little planters and planting seeds, they also did a little experiment and made their very own green slime to take home. Harper is obviously amazed with the results!! |
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| Opening presents... |
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| Tinker Bell cake (from Central Market)...I ordered the Tinker Bell figure ahead of time and it now sits on Harper's shelf in her room. |
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| Singing "Happy Birthday" |
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| About to blow out the candles...oh, to be four. It is such a precious age! |
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| Fork or fingers...the birthday girl gets a pass! :) |
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| Harper's gift from us was her first bicycle. |
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| So thankful for these four years we have had as your parents, Harper. You are a remarkable gift, and I just love you for wanting to wear your new helmet...everywhere! :) |
