Costume Party

Sophia and Nikolas' long awaited birthday party finally arrived! It was a beautiful day so we were able to spend most of the party outside.
Sophia has always had a costume party, a tradition we've all come to enjoy.
Sophia's costume this year is a Mermaid, and she picked Papa's costume out this year also.
Here are the 3 matching Supers. Superman, Super girl and Superbaby.
Ari's pose cracked me up every time. I think she saw it on the package, but every time I said "supergirl" she did the hands on the hips and got all serious.

Lane was also a Super Hero, so the super cousins united.

Isabella was a Fairy Princess, though I kept calling her a Butterfly Ballerina. Once Isabella's wings got uncomfortable, she shed them, and they were popular.


Lots of playing outside.

Cousin Lovin'Then it was cake time. Humongo Mermaid cake time.

And of course presents.Kole didn't quite "get" opening presents, luckily he had plenty of willing helpers. He is very into playing with toys though, so he appreciated each toy, after it was opened.
and finally, the Pinata. The girls were worried that maybe the pinata would break before everyone got a chance to take a swing, but in the end, that was one tough pinata. Every one had many many turns through the line, and in the end I had Xander rip the bottom off the thing cause there were holes but it wouldn't bust open! The candy and toys came out pulverized.






It was a lovely party. I know all my kids had a blast!