A Party Fit For A Princess

My baby girl turned 4 this past Saturday. We had a dress-up tea party for her and 3 of her BFF's.

Here is the day in pictures:

The invitation.

The dining room table all decorated.

A craft; Princess Mirror.

A manicure.

A makeover.


The silver tea service with "apple juice" tea.


Bologna and Cheese finger sandwiches.

Milano cookies, because every Princess should experience a Milano cookie.

Gifts, of course.

Happy Birthday singing and pink cupcakes!

And it wouldn't be a party without a mess!


Happy Birthday R., I hope you had as much fun as I did. I love you from here to the moon and back!

Yes, I'm Still Alive!

Wow, it's been almost a week since I last posted. Where did the week go? Did you miss me? I've been a bad, bad blogger. I'm out of whack now that school has started and not quite into a routine yet. But I'm getting there.

Mr. Schmitty and I went to our overnight wedding getaway on Saturday! It was a much needed break. It was the first time we have ever been away from the kids overnight - together. It was AWESOME! We were gone 23 hours!!

The wedding was very nice. The bride and groom looked gorgeous. Everything went smoothly and looked perfect. The hour long ceremony ended at 3:45 pm. The reception wasn't beginning until 6. We were starving. I was so afraid my stomach was going to growl during the wedding vows, I was that hungry. We stopped for a quick bite with our friends/neighbors because we knew we wouldn't make it until the cocktail hour.

It was a good thing we did because the Hors D'ouvres were very upscale. I'm a picky eater and with Mr. Schmitty's celiac...well, there wasn't much for us. The neighborhood (the 'hood) guests kept wondering when the pigs in a blanket, pizza bites, and mozzarella sticks were going to be served. Hey, we're easy, none of this fancy smancy stuff for us!

A great time was had by all at the reception. There was a 10 piece band that was amazing. Everyone danced the whole night. They even went an extra hour. I had a ball dancing with my two female friends, while the guys hung out by the bar, making fun of us, I'm sure. I haven't danced like that in a very long time and I paid for it the next day. I think I may need a hip replaced.

We woke up the next morning and joined the remaining guests for a buffet breakfast. MMMMMMMMMMMM....the food was delicious!

By 10:30 am we were actually missing the kids. We drove the hour or so back and we were greeted by W. and R. running out the door screaming, "MOMMY! DADDY!" It was the best. Though T., the middle, sensitive child, was mad at us. He wouldn't speak to me for about an hour. It must have finally hit him because he hadn't been upset up until that point. Unless, of course, he was pissed that we were home. Hhhhmmmm...I think I may be hurt, come to think of it.

So, there it is, my day of glory in a nutshell. I'm glad to be home.

Me-me-me-me, ehem, Ooooo Ooooo

Get your voices ready! It's the last day and the last dance of the Ultimate Blog Party and I'm throwing in some Karaoke. Appropriately, I chose Last Dance by Donna Summer to end this shinding. So warm up those pipes, I've got a hot mug of Bailey's and Coffee on the sidebar for you. The alcohol will also help with any stage fright you might be feeling. Then grab a mic, crank up the volume, and help me belt out this baby! Go ahead give it all you got, you know you want to!


Last dance
Last dance for love
Yes, its my last change
For romance tonight

I need you, by me,
Beside me, to guide me,
To hold me, to scold me,
cause when Im bad
Im so, so bad

So lets dance, the last dance
Lets dance, the last dance
Lets dance, this last dance tonight

Last dance, last dance for love
Yes, its my last change
For romance tonight

Oh, I need you, by me,
Beside me, to guide me,
To hold me, to scold me,
cause when Im bad
Im so, so bad

So lets dance, the last dance
Lets dance, the last dance
Lets dance, this last dance tonight

Yeah, will you be my mr. right?
Can you fill my appetite
I cant be sure
That youre the one for me
But all that I ask
Is that you dance with me
Dance with me, dance with me, yeah

Oh I need you, by me,
Beside me, to guide me,
To hold me, to scold me,
cause when Im bad
Im so, so bad

So lets dance, this last dance
Lets dance, this last dance
Lets dance, this last dance tonight

Oh I need you, by me,
To beside, to guide me,
To hold me, to scold me,
cause when Im bad
Im so, so bad

So, come on baby, dance that dance
Come on baby, dance that dance
Come on baby, lets dance tonight...

P.S. Don't forget to grab a goodie bag on your way out. Just a token of my affection and a thanks for dropping by!

A little fun for my guests

UPDATE: I took the actual game off because the music was mixing with our Karaoke Party music. You can click the link to play at their site!
Dinner Party Game
It's another day to the Ultimate Blog Party Extravaganza! I thought I'd throw in a little game for your entertainment. Help me keep the dinner party guests happy...one warning though, the game can be addictive!


While you're playing, help yourself to some Jello-shots, but make sure to limit yourself. I wouldn't want any of you to get a SUI (surfing while intoxicated) while you blog hop through the party circuit. I couldn't live with the guilt!

I like to move it MOOve it!

Alllriiighty then, it's time to mingle and get to know one another! It's 5 Minutes For Mom's Ultimate Blog Party! I'm inviting you to join in and meet some new people, find and enjoy some new blogs, and just have a blast. I've got some appetizers, Strawberry Daquiris (YUM!), and mouth-watering desserts for you on my sidebar. Please help yourself, there's enough to go around. All are welcome, my old friends that stop by frequently and my new friends I am meeting for the first time. Let me know what your thinking today and for some fun, ask me a question, anything, go for it! Now, get out on that dance floor and shake that groove thang!