Six

Its time to tell the tale of Ava's 6th birthday party.  There is so much to share....

The invitations were made (using this template)...

Family and friends arrived from out of town.  A time to meet Sol, and a time to celebrate Ava combined.  I had a brilliant idea of enlisting my nephew's help for a small fee.  He had the enterprising idea of enlisting his smaller cousins..

When their work was done, my family took Ava to a hotel room for a sound sleep.  We wanted the magic of her party to surprise her, as it would her guests, as it unfolded.

The little fairies arrived dressed in their fairy finest.  We made magic mushroom wands then headed to the back yard to follow a fairy trail to meet a fairy for each season.  Each fairy had a small treasure to add to our sacks.

Fall..
The Fall Fairy gave us the gift of Goblin Balls.  (sweet gum seed pods)

 Winter...
The Winder Fairy had a bowl of crystals for us to chose from...

 Spring...
The Spring Fairy watched over the tiny acorn babies, and let us bring one home to take special care of...

Summer...
The Summer Fairy offered us a gift from the sea.  Seashell necklaces wrapped around a stone.

With our bags full we came inside for Fairy foods (salad with edible flowers and raspberry vinaigrette, fairy cheeses, crackers, fruit salad and stuffed mushrooms) and Dew Drops to drink.  Our little fairies enjoyed a chocolate marble cake topped with lavenders, and homemade birthday candles...

 

 Its was a party to remember.  A day of magic I hope she'll never forget.

Okay, 21 pictures is excessive, (even for me... ) but come on.  Those fairies are too cute!