Strawberry Shortcake party: cake, gifts, and MORE games

Because we had so many desserts - we went with a raspberry-orange muffin with glaze that Addison loves for her 'birthday cake'...

singing Happy Birthday...the kids decide to start in on their own after the adults and so we just went along with them :o)

opening presents

and more...

Daddy, Mama, and Sissy's gift:  a new bike

I had all the pieces and parts but didn't know how to even begin to put together a strawberry patch for 'pin a strawberry on the patch' game...mama took the leaves and berries and voila..at 11:30pm the night before...not too shabby!! love it mom!

Rebecca helping me manage

of course:  Pinata time - Rebecca told me about this one that each kid takes a string and pulls on it at once [instead of hitting with a stick blindfolded like I have ALWAYS done in the past] and then it opens up the pinata...Grandma Pat was able to find it too to top it off!! thanks for all the help...