Man, do we know how to ring in a fourth birthday or what? On Saturday family and friends joined us for Evie's birthday party at Local Motion Studio to celebrate our little ballerina's big day. We had a huge turn-out despite a big thunderstorm (but hey, it wasn't a hurricane like last year's Irene). Evie was delighted to be dancing with all her friends!
A special surprise guest was cousin JJ, who had a blast in her tutu! Evie was so excited her big cuz could make it, she even was very generous with sharing her Leap Frog!
Look at those beautiful sisters decked out in their headbands! Do they know how to wear flare, or what?
Before we left the studio so the kids could partake in the dance class, the family poses for a quick picture. Note the tulle and tissue flowers on the barre - many hours were spent on those tissue flowers!
Amelia traveled from Philadelphia with Aunty Mel and Uncle Brian and was so excited to be wearing her ballerina costume and hair up in a true ballerina bun! We also were delighted to see Sonali and Sachin, Priya and Amit, who came all the way from Philly too! What great friends!
Evie gets ready to take off across the dance floor (Sam looks on like the good sport he is).
Ballerina in (super fast) motion!
Molly, Julianna and Evie listen to their teacher as they practice their dance moves (or maybe they are just shrugging, I dunno).
Looks like Evie is getting pretty excited about the next part of the class! They did an yoga pose that began with 'E' in honor of the birthday girl - something like the Easy Elephant, or something like that?
This picture is hilarious. The girls lie back and imagine they are gazing at the stars... and little Sam is the moon in the middle. Or something like that. Around this time, as the lights dimmed, Sam decided this chick stuff was enough. What a trooper!
While all the kids were in class, the parents had plenty of time to admire and enjoy the dessert spread and catch up. Dad loves those cream puffs from Costco.
Of course, the pièce de résistance was Evie's ballerina tutu cake! Mom came up with the concept of a bundt cake to create the tutu, and as always Dad executed it to the fullest! It was his first time using a petal tip for the frosting and he did a wonderful job. Everyone was impressed and thought we had purchased the cake from a bakery!
The girls line up to go outside and get some treats - Evie, Molly, Bryn, Sonali, Olivia, Shelby, Mallory, Molly, Annie, Molly, Amelia, Ava, and Riya. Look at all that tulle!
Ellie enjoys her pink Funfetti cupcake. She couldn't get enough of the delicious pink frosting!
Evie gets ready to blow out the candles on the cake! Just look at her glowing!
Yes, that *is* a little chocolate cake on my nose.
Not to be undone, Ellie shows off her dance moves. Ah, the boost a little sugar can give to your performance.
The girls find a quiet moment in the studio for a hug. Our little angels.
Our very color-coordinated family. Yes, Mommy did make Dad change out of his original red shirt, she is not ashamed to admit.
Look at these beautiful ballerinas! Could they *be* any cuter?!?
I call this one "Three Future UVA Wahoos (and the annoying sister that comes to visit?)". What a wonderful party. Thanks to everyone who was a part of it!
