Themes

Time to relax and play--NOT!  We are scrambling around trying to find a job for Jason, wondering whether we'll stay put or not, catching up on blogging, and most importantly, deciding on Alice's 3rd birthday party theme!!!
It has been a long discussion that has spanned a week, and here is the order of ideas: Cinderella (hers), mermaid (mine), Dora (hers), Tinkerbell (hers), Strawberry Shortcake (mine).  I really talked up the Strawberry Shortcake theme because I'm in love with it!  Instantly a whole vision blossomed in my mind involving vintage fabrics, green and white striped tights and strawberry-flavored everything.  I spent a whole day online looking for vintage Strawberry sheets and the old movie from the 80s I remember watching with Abbey.  Alice must see it!

The next day she boldly announced that she wanted to have a "Winnie a Pooh" birthday party.  Humph.  Nothing really blossomed in my head for that.  But this might make a cute background to the invitation:

It wasn't just a passing fancy, either.  A few days later and she is still wanting her "Winnie a Pooh" birthday party.  Well, I guess I will save a bunch of money if I don't go Strawberry Shortcake crazy.