Monday, October 14, 2013

Sofia the First turns 6

Sofia turned 6 last Saturday.



We had a few of her friends, and her godparents over for merienda to celebrate her birthday in Princess Sofia the First style. I absolutely put my foot down about throwing her a full-blown party, which in the Philippines is normally done when kids celebrate either their first or their seventh birthdays, until she turns 7.

Even for our simple merienda celebration, Sofia and I have been planning for months! My trip to the party favors store in Hong Kong made things easy because we were able to buy Princess party stuff. We were excited to plan the the giveaways and the activities so we did this around two months in advance.

Sof normally starts celebrating her birthday the night before as we wait for midnight.

I prepared what I could for the party before she went home.
She was so excited, and with typhoon Santi in the vicinity,
we were both praying for good weather.
I also allowed her to open my gift the night before.
The trampoline was so big, yaya wrapped it
in a bedsheet.
Sof loved her trampoline so much, she used it for everything.
It came in handy as party entertainment too.
Sof also opened lola Celita's gift,
and got lolo to teach her how to play pool.
Lola yaya gave Fi the bowling set she asked for.
Sofia was so excited,  I don't even remember how we got her to sleep.

The next day, Fi was opening more presents as she was
 getting her nails done. Thanks fat ninong for the disney
protective head gear to go with her skateboard.
Thanks Ninang Ads for the Mike costume.
After playing some more with her new toys, Sof barely had time to get into her full princess gear before her ICA/Kindex friends started to arrive.
The ICAn Princesses
The girls wore their tiaras, picked out their jewels and nail polish, and waited for their turn to get their nails done.
Kailyn had Nail Art Pedi.
Andie had Nail Art Mani.
She was so careful while her nails were drying.
Jillie was so cute. She was initially shy to play with the older kids,
but she lined up to get nail art mani and pedi,
And she had it retouched when some nails got damaged from playing,
The kids were happy enough to entertain themselves jumping on the trampoline, playing with Sofia's toys and watching Sofia the first videos.
Posh Lilypots is so cute. She's the carbon copy of Achi Mia.
Jillie was playing and jumping once she warmed up.
The kids had popcorn as they watched "Once Upon a Princess".
The princesses coloring their Sofia the First coloring books.
Princess Sofia and Princess Andie,
friends from birth, making tea.
Ninong Jacob with the ICAn Princesses. 
All the other guests were busy eating (and watching the basketball game).
Sofia asked her gammy to cook her favorites for her party.
Sof also asked gammy to make all her favorite desserts,
including Sofia-sized apple dumplings
The ICA parents arrived and started eating first.
The basketball watching guests.
Mostly the extended family.
The Oct 12 twins, Sofia with Auntie Chipsy.
I was able to get a picture with Lilypots.
I was also able to get a picture with the handsome
Prince Yonso! Look at that rare smile! 
When it was time to blow the cake, Sofia's friends all gathered around to sing Happy Birthday.
I ordered Sof a caramel cake from Estrel's with purple flowers.
The birthday princess. 
Sofia and friends.
Making a wish...
Mom and Princess Sofia the First
Sofia with Gammy and Lolo
The princess cutting her cake.
Her favorite part of the program was asking her friends to say "Haaa----ppy Birthday Sofiaaaaaaaaaa" before she gave out the loot bags.
Sofia's best friend Viele had to leave early so she just whispered
her birthday greeting.
Sofia's other friends greeting her.
Sofia with the Aunts who spoil her the most.
The return of the two princesses and the "snotty" boy
(According to these two little girls).
Our last group of guests.
Thank you so much to everyone who came
and thank you very much for all the presents.
Thanks for the twist car Ninang Jem and Yayo.
Public service announcement: if you have no odea what to get Sofia for Christmas,  what she really needs is a parking lot. Hahaha. just saying.

This little princess really had a jumping good time turning 6.

I love you little girl. You'll always be First in mommy's heart, Princess Sofia. just saying.


Special Thanks to:
Tita Trish and Tito Niko for the gown of Princess Sofia
Tita Anna for providing the STF birthday banner
Gammy and Lola Yaya for preparing the food
Uncle Marky and Auntie Alay for picking up the cake
Hope we didn't forget anyone

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