Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Party

I had so much fun planning Ashley's 4th birthday party. She wanted a Strawberry Shortcake theme, so I got right on it searching ideas online to come up with her own special party. We had about 10 kids come over around noon. While we were waiting for all of her guests to arrive there were Strawberry Shortcake pages to color on. Once everyone was there we had lunch, PB & strawberry sandwiches cut out in the shape of a strawberry with raisins as seeds, sliced apples, strawberry yogurt, and strawberry milk or pink lemonade to drink. After lunch we played "pin the stem on the strawberry" This was a modified version since not many of the kids wanted to be blind folded, spun around or close their eyes. So they placed their stem where they thought it should go and Ashley picked the two that she though were the closest. Kara and Quinn won! After the game we decided to open gifts. Instead of singing "Happy Birthday" before she blew out her candle she wanted us to sing it to her before gifts. So, we gathered in the living room and all sang to her. She received really nice gifts and opened them all with excitement. It was really cute. After gifts came cupcakes. She still isn't so sure why the whole candle thing needs to happen, but she went along with it and I helped blow them out. It was a great party and I couldn't have done it without the help of Brian. He slaved over making cupcakes for the party all day Friday (his day off). Anything for his little girl!

Pin the stem on the strawberry... modified.

Ashley's neighbor friend, Kate.



Gram and Grandpa came for the party!

Birthday girl!



Party hats.

Goody bags had a Strawberry Shortcake coloring book, crayons, Strawberry Shortcake bracelet, strawberry fruit snacks and a fun straw. The boys got the same, just a different theme.