Birthday/party preparations

I took Miss M to get her hair trimmed up before her birthday party. I was just trying to get it a little under control. The hairdresser cuts it pretty short. I realize she doesn't have much hair but it's so short when it's done.  I didn't take any pictures of her getting her haircut b/c I was distracted by entertaining Big Will and toting Kit-Kat around. It was a busy Wednesday.  

Big Will was so excited about his Hawkeye Choo-Choo. 

We shoveled the snow/ice into the sun so it would/could melt.  We did the same thing with the patio where the table and chairs sit. It was a fun task for the kids.  It was supposed to be 50 degrees for her birthday party and I wanted the snow be gone.

In keeping with tradition, we had McDonalds for lunch.  

She did a very nice job waiting until after dinner to open presents. I was trying to get her to hold off opening her presents until Andrew got home but he ended up being late so I didn't want her to have to wait any longer! She got so many great gifts.

And while Miss M opened presents Big Will ran around and played with trains.

After the children went to bed Mimi and I completed final preparations to make Friday go as smooth as possible. It was a success. Instead of making a cake or cupcakes for the party I made a skillet cookie and gave each kid a dixie cup of sprinkles and icing. It was perfect. As predicted, the kids ate all the sprinkles and icing and minimal cookie. The cookie was easier and I feel like I won.