Ava's Fancy Nancy Party

We turned our living room and dining room into a Fancy Nancy Boutique :) We decorated with all of Ava's Fancy Nancy things (her Madame Alexander FN doll and puppy, her FN game, FN puzzle, purse and fan) And we also brought in some of Ava's toys to entertain the girls.
We laid out all her FN books on the Coffee Table (thank you to everyone who has helped contribute to her collection over the past 2 years :)
We set up a face painting station and hung the Butterfly game
Set up the manicure and make up station, and also stored the FN goody bags! Ava wanted Auntie to dress up as Cinderella, so we set out a brides maid dress I wore to my friend Jess' wedding... some of you may remember she wore it at Ava's 2nd bday party too.
My sister came over Friday night and helped me decorate... we put up crape paper everywhere (although you can't see it in any of the pictures... but it's there, LOL) we also put the FN table cloth on the table and set out their crown craft project.
Here's Auntie and Ava with their party dresses on :)
Grandma Gina came and set up a hair station and did the girls' hair. Here's Ava getting her Fancy Nancy hair do done before the party started.
Getting curlier and curlier...
Big smile from the bday girl :)

Didn't it turn out adorable... and looking just like Fancy Nancy :)
Fancy Nancy Ava
Getting her nails done by Auntie
She picked a lavender color to match her dress
Getting her lip gloss put on
Then her friends started arriving, and they enjoyed all the pampering too :) here's Hayden getting her nails and lips done.
and Evelyn
and Natalie
and Elise and her mom
Kyle also painted the girls faces... Ava picked a sunshine
Clair picked a rose
Emma picked a butterfly
Ava and Clair all fancied up with Grampie.
The back of Ava and Clair's hair
Natalie all smiles getting her hair done
Now Elise's turn :)
Clara and Hayden reading a FN book with Clara's mom
Clair and Evelyn starting to work on their princess crowns.
All the girls working on their crown project
Princess Natalie with her finished crown.
All the girls with their crowns. (Back row: Emma, Evelyn (kneeling) Hayden and Clara. Front row: Kaylee, Clair, Elise, Ava, and Natalie).
After they made their crowns, they all ate lunch :) Here's Ava w/ her FN balloon.
It got really quiet while they were all eating lunch :) Everyone must have enjoyed Ava's favorite foods!
The girls ate jelly sandwiches in the shape of flowers, turkey and cheese sandwiches in the shape of stars, pretzel sticks, cantaloup, apple slices, grapes, and fruit snacks.
After lunch Ava opened her presents from her friends. Her friend Clara was so excited to give Ava her present.. she asked if Ava could open hers first. Ava was thrilled to get a Fancy Nancy dress up skirt! In fact, Ava loved all her gifts... thank you everybody!
After presents we sang happy birthday and had cupcakes and peppermint tea. The cupcakes came from Indulge Cupcakes (a peanut free/nut free, and upon request, gluten free bakery). They were very Fancy and delicious!
Everyone singing to Ava
Such a big birthday smile
Happy Birthday to YOU, Ava!!
Mmm... cupcakes!
Elise, Kaylee, and Hayden enjoying their cupcakes (and you'll notice I let them use my Fancy tea cups)
Ava taking a lick of frosting off her candle
Natalie, Clair, and Evelyn enjoying their cupcakes
The pretty carnation flower centerpiece my mom made to look like a cupcake!
After that Kyle read Ava's 2 favorite Fancy Nancy books
Then we played Pin the Butterfly on the Flower
Hayden putting her butterfly on
and Elise
and Kaylee too
Ava and Natalie
Ava and Emma
Close up of the centerpiece!

Thank you to all of Ava's friends and family who helped make her day so special for her! I tried to get several pictures of each of her friends on the blog...