Dear Sis,
It’s hard to believe that Evelyn is three already! She looks amazing in her Fabulous Fish Party Dress. It was nice that we had a half dozen kids to craft, snack, and play together. A proper big girl birthday party!
Crafts
Paper Plate Fish Bowl Craft
We started with teal colored paper plates. I squeezed out a bit of white school glue on the bottom of each plate and the kids arranged dry beans in it. Then we taped, pipe cleaner, seaweed down with scotch tape. Finally, the kids added foam stickers. I found these particular stickers at Michaels.
Painted Wooden Whale
I found these wooden whale cutouts in the dollar bins at Michaels. I gave each kiddo a squirt of gray and blue acrylic paint and a sponge brush. When they were finished painting, I let them dust it with silver glitter. Here is a picture of our little artists at work:
Sand Art
I purchased kits to make this craft at our local Dollar Tree.
Menu
Fish Sticks
Seashell Mac n Cheese (recipe below)
Cake and Ice Cream
Cake inspired by Fish Cake Tutorial on My Cake School
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shell pasta cooked al dente
- 3 c medium cheddar shredded
- 1 c gouda shredded
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 c mayonnaise
- 3/4 c sour cream
- 1 t onion powder
- 1/2 t dry mustard
- 1/2 t ground pepper
Instructions
- Rinse cooked pasta in cold water. Combine all ingredients.
- To bake: place in a large casserole dish, cover with foil, bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more.
- To slow cook: place in the crock of a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1.5-2 hours. Stirring as needed.
- To freeze for later: portion in foil pans, cover with wax paper, wrap in foil, and seal in a ziplock bag. Thaw and bake when needed.
I got this recipe last fall from my neighbor Nina. It is now a family staple!
Happy Birthday to a very special niece!
Love,
b