Birthday Party

This is the cupcakes Tatiana and I made for her birthday party.   They were even cuter in person.  We'd out them in the freezer when the other party was cancelled.   I was a little worried they wouldn't be as good after being in the freezer, but they were wonderful.   I amazed myself.   Pretty AND good-tasting.   

This is the pinata AFTER it was used.    The head came off, but the body just fell whole.   So, I picked it up and dumped the candy out on top of the kids.   They didn't mind at all.   After the party Tatiana used scotch tape to re-attach the head. 

This is Tatiana doing her first try at the pinata.   She was being silly..

The party was a huge success, much to my relief.  Everyone seemed to have fun.   Julia said it was the best birthday party she ever went to and she'd been to a lot.   Tatiana was so happy.   After the party, she was incredibly tired but her happiness kept her from being cranky.   Kristen stayed to play after the party.   I was glad about that.   Tatiana gets sad after parties when everyone leaves at once.   JJ came over a couple of hours after the party was over.   I don't know why he hadn't come when the party was going on.  If they'd forgotten the time, all the cars would have been a clue.   The three of them played.   Then Kristen's daddy showed up.   Tatiana said to him, "Don't you want to talk to my mommy and daddy."   Mike was confused.   I said that Tatiana has noticed that leaving is delayed when the adults talk.   JJ stayed for a little while after.   Tatiana was just so tired she sent him home so that she could be alone.