Party Animals!

   
   My youngest daughter turned 4, and wanted an animal birthday party (she originally wanted Littlest Pet Shop, but we generalized it because she just really loves animals in general....and because all Littlest Pet Shop paper plates, cups, napkins, etc. have been discontinued for some reason?). Anywho, here it is, with lots of pictures! 
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    We asked the guests to dress like animals, we also painted faces, and had a few animal masks for the kids to wear.    
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   We fed the kiddies mini hot dogs (little cocktail wieners on small dinner rolls), veggies and "cat food" dip, our friends brought some delicious "dog food" quinoa salad, and there was a jumbo dog bowl of party mix. 
   
    For dessert, we had a fish bowl of fishy cut-out sugar cookies (including one dead one, I know, I'm sick), kitty cat and dog bone cupcakes, a cat cake, rice crispy squares (just because I love them!), and a few extras for adults (Chocolate Dulce du Leche Shortbread squares, and Hello Dolly's).  Oh, and ice cream too! 

   
   Seriously, check out that darling girl, and tell me she wasn't so excited! Gosh, I love her! I will share about how I made her cat cake tomorrow. 

   
    The kids took home "doggy bags" with goldfish crackers, gummie bears, a teeny Littlest Pet Shop animal, and some animal stickers. 
   
    My daughter had a great party (and I think the other kids enjoyed themselves too!), everything turned out great, and I'm glad it's over! Haha, but seriously....  :)