Welcome to Hogwarts

whew! Abby had a great time at her birthday party on Saturday.We had a house full of witches and wizards, wands and spells, and wacky ingredients and potions!  I think everyone had a great time, and Mike and I are just glad it's over :-)  They were a really great group of kids and all of them were super polite and well mannered.......but I think next time we'll just go bowling!

I had no time to take pictures during the activities, but did get some of Abby opening her gifts and blowing out her candles.  Enjoy!

Centerpieces for the tables.......Hippogriff Gizzards and Blind Cat Eyes :-)

Dream Fluid and Bloodworms

The kids got to stop at Honeyduke's Sweet Shoppe and Zonko's Joke Shop on the way out of the party

You need to pass through Platform 9 3/4 at the train station to get to Hogwarts....our front door served the purpose!

Ollivander's Wand Shop - everyone got their own special wand at the party

Close up of the wands......Mike make them out of wood and I painted them for the kids.....I think they turned out great!

The Sorting Hat and a centerpiece of Gillyweed!

Abby before the party with her Harry Potter cake

Hannah had to get into the picture, too!

Opening gifts after all the spells and potion making activities

The boy in the orange striped shirt is Abby's very best friend from school, Austin. They are in different classes next year, but his family bought the lot right next to us, so hopefully they'll be building and moving in soon.

Blowing out the candles

Aunt Nancy, Uncle Don and Uncle Dave were able to make it to the party, too.  Aunt Nancy gave Abby a beautiful porcelain doll, which is actually a lamp for her desk. She LOVES it.

Some Webkinz from Uncle Dave....couldn't be happier!

Hanny and Griff did great during the party, too. It's tough to be almost 4 and see all those presents and not be able to open them.  They were able to participate in the games and activities, and got their own "silly banz" so they were happy enough....and they loved the cake!