On Saturday, we celebrated Ava’s seventh birthday with a county-western party for family and friends.
We had hats and bandannas awaiting their cowgirls…
…and a cowgirl awaiting her guests:
We set up the kids’ table outside, thanks to gorgeous weather that brought early spring blooms.
The “Sweets Saloon” included s’mores pops and number cookies.
I made Debbie’s dip, dubbed “Cowgirl Caviar,” and served a collaborative western barbecue menu on pie tins.
Gramma Great made punch for the kids (and we served margaritas for the grown-ups).
Party favors included caramels and chocolates with trail mix bars in galvanized tins.
My mom made an angel good cake, and we served vanilla cupcakes with strawberry meringue buttercream. I dusted chocolate stars with edible gold glitter to top each one.
Of course, the best part was the party participants…
We were so happy to have our parents, grandparents and aunts and uncles come down to Kansas for the weekend. Thank you for making this such a memorable event for all!
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