Hailey's Princess/Knight Birthday Party

 Hailey had her first "friend" birthday party this year and she wanted a princess theme.  My mother in law made a really cool castle out of boxes last year for the kids, and it worked out perfectly to use for our princess and knight party! The first game we played above is "Jasmine's Magic Carpets"...

 The game didn't last too long because a dragon came out and all the little girls screamed and ran into the castle!  The brave knight (Mark) went to defend his princesses and slay the dragon :)

My mother in law helped us make this cute dragon costume and Carter was so excited to run out and scare the girls.  It worked like a charm, and was actually really cute to see their response!

 Sophie and Natalie peaking out of the castle, watching the dragon...

Hailey being awakened with a kiss...

We played several simple games like "Snow Whites Poison Apple".  Unfortunately one of the kids thought we were really supposed to take a bite out of the apple!  We played music and when the music stops whoever is holding the apple has to pretend to take a bite and fall to the ground.  Then they are given a Hershey "Kiss" to awaken them.

 Opening presents was a little hectic with 10 little ones.  There was paper flying everywhere and all the kids got closer and closer!  As much as I tried to see what everybody gave her, and remind her to say thank you, I couldn't keep up!

 We read "Princess and the Pea" and then had them guess which pillow the "pea" was under...

 Hailey's cake this year...

 Blowing out the candles...

Bryan the Magician showed up to do a few magic tricks for the kids...

 

 This was me trying to get a picture of everyone in front of the castle....as you can see it didn't go so well!

(Left to right: Carter, Hannah, Sophie, Chayce, Mark, Morgan, Natalie, Payge, Gloria, and Hailey)

 Playing "Kiss the Frog"...

All the girls ended up in Hailey's room after the games and had a ball playing with Hailey's new birthday toys...