Beatrice and Arthur's (Belated) Birthday Party

 
We finally had a party for Beatrice and Arthur! A parade party, in fact, inspired by Beatrice's love of parades.

 

We started the afternoon off with some pre-parade crafts, including decorating megaphones and pennants.   

 

The "lead float"


 

 

Amelia's flag

 

 

 

Then at five o' clock we set off on our parade - following a pre-decorated route that lead to the little neighborhood park a few blocks from our house.

 

 

 

Signs along the parade route

Relaxing in the park before heading home for dinner

 As a party favor, all the kids got ribbon sticks they could also use in the parade.

Then we all paraded back to our house for dinner (tacos from Vallarta) and for dessert, a make-your-own sundae bar.

  



Arthur and Callan chatting over ice cream

Best of all, my parents were able to join us for the party - as well as helping to set up and clean up, of course.



Opening presents after the last guest left

I feel like we've been celebrating birthdays non-stop for the last month -  So now, happy birthday to everyone, and no more birthdays until the fall...