Alex the Party Animal :)

Okay another "Parent of the Year" confession ....I hate throwing birthday parties, I know I'm a bad mother. I normally stand my ground and get away with the "birthday date with mom & dad". Each of my kids has had no more than two "friends" birthday parties in their lifetimes, except Madison who has had one, she's the middle child, need I say more. Madison takes pride in making sure I will never forget this fact.....
So when all of my excuses were shot down when Alex asked this year, I agreed, realizing that in agreeing to one party I was in essence agreeing to five...someone help me.Fourteen of Alex's friends were able to make it and I have to admit it was great to see everyone having a good time ....who knew decorating cupcakes would be a hit but it was

A special cupcake Holly made for Alex....so she could do this.....

At least they let her blow out the candle first :)

Playing spin the bottle to open gifts (I will leave that alone;)....

Kaili, Holly & Bailey...fun things to do with oreos if you're bored (notice the oreo mid air by Bailey)

Donut game...still getting donut out of the carpet, but they had fun

The evening ended with the movie "Bride Wars" after that we sent everybody home with this...

the goodie bag....
the dining room BEFORE

My dining room after :) Making Alex's 12th- The Best Birthday Ever...PRICELESS :)