Blondie's 6th birthday - take 2

We had promised Blondie that we would have a family birthday party for her at home on Pioneer day after our trip. Initially we had been planning on coming home on Wednesday and then I would have had a day to prepare, but instead we got home on Thursday night. So on Friday (Pioneer Day) despite having to unpack and clean the house still, we had a party for Blondie and invited my family over for dinner and a party. We ended up barbecuing on my new grill for the first time, then Blondie opened her presents and then we had some cupcakes and ice cream. Afterwards my sister and her husband left to watch a fireworks show elsewhere and the rest of us went out to the front yard to do our own fireworks. The kids had a blast with the snaps and sparklers while DH lit off the bigger stuff. Unfortunately it was a VERY WINDY evening which isn't a great thing when you're trying to light fireworks...This was a funny gift from Grandma S because whenever Blondie sees her she asks her for a mint - so Grandma gave her her own bag of them.
Baby K loved the cupcakes - she's come a long way since her birthday cake in April!