Sound of Music Themed Birthday

On February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 By LindyIn photography

I posted photos of my daughter’s fifth birthday last week, but just in case any of you have children who love Sound of Music, I wanted to share a post of some of the fun, simple ways I incorporated the theme. While this is hardly a Pinterest-worthy party, I couldn’t exactly find a lot of ideas out there, either. Forewarning: Despite my better judgement, I did pull movie images from the internet.

IMG_3613 copy — Of course we had to have “jam and bread” to make peanut butter and jelly! We also had other sandwich stuff.

IMG_3616 copy — I didn’t think she’d go for schnitzel, so we just had basic pasta salad “noodles.”

IMG_3617 copy — Most of the other food qualified as “a few of her favorite things.”

52602935_10218937009485021_8910831660476399616_o copy — The birthday girl is obsessed with Gretel – the youngest character. She wore a flower girls dress, which looks a lot like Gretel’s dress from So Long, Farewell. We do not get fancy with our cakes. I designed an image for the grocery store to print on a frosting sheet to put on top of a 9×13 cake. Then, we let her shape some fondant mountains and cut out little cardboard characters for her to place on the round cake. The best part wasn’t the overall design, but the fact that she took pride in helping make her cake.

IMG_3691 copy — A simple pennant with some of the movie scenes

IMG_3724 copy — We had to have “crisp apple strudel”, of course! I found an easy recipe, and it was delicious! Half of our family had to come the weekend after her birthday party due to winter weather, so we made this at the second celebration.

IMG_3702 copy — My cousin made this gorgeous Gretel dress for her, which she wore at her second celebration! (Again, the weather hindered us getting it in time for her original party.) She loved it so much she wore it two days in a row before we made her take it off to wash it.

52597964_10218937005164913_6706793261807173632_n copy — We copied the Sound of Music logo and turned it into coloring pages. This served two purposes – she got to help with the decorations for her own party, and she included them in the favor bags for her little friends party.

20190206_195226 copy — To create less work for myself, I carried the Sound of Music theme into her friends party, too. She invited 5 of her friends from school to meet at a frozen yogurt place, so I just brought some of the decorations, and she helped me create these favor bags. The “brown paper packages tied up with strings” included her favorite things: coloring pages, crayons, boxed macaroni, fruit cups, and chocolate!

Photo of the Day: Sláinte

On September 5, 2013September 4, 2013 By LindyIn photography

This weekend my husband and I attended one of our favorite annual events with a group of friends – the KC Irish Fest. This Irish band, We Banjo 3, rocked it! We all loved their show – from their musical talent, to their upbeat music, to their energetic stage presence.

(Sláinte = Cheers in Irish)

Photo of the Day: Cuatro de Mayo

On May 6, 2013May 6, 2013 By LindyIn night photography, photography2 Comments

I took this photo at a barn party Saturday night. Since Cinco de Mayo fell on a Sunday this year, why not celebrate Cuatro de Mayo instead?

Dancing the night away — Abstract country music dancing

Photo of the Day: Concert Silhouettes

On February 1, 2013January 31, 2013 By LindyIn photography

We may have been far from the stage, but everyone around us still had a great time at last Friday’s concert. And tickets were $10 – you can’t beat that!

Fans enjoy the Winter Jam 2013 concert in Kansas City

Photo of the Day: Winter Jam Spotlights

On January 28, 2013 By LindyIn photography2 Comments

This is one of my favorite photos from the Winter Jam concert Friday night. I loved everything about the concert – the cheap tickets, the message, the music. More photos to come!

Newsong, a Christian rock band, performing at the Winter Jam concert in Kansas City

Irish Shenanigans

On September 6, 2012 By LindyIn photography, street photography6 Comments

Here are a few “street photography” shots from the Kansas City Irish Fest last weekend. It’s one of the best places to people watch.

Green, green, and more green (and a cute baby).

The band Millish put on a great show. I’d describe their music as Irish jazz.

I’m glad I wasn’t any closer, or I may have learned what they really wear under their kilts.

Not your typical Irish Fest spectator. Notice her dainty hat and the run in her hose. 🙂

The authentic and the eccentric…together as one.

Streets in downtown Kansas City are closed off for Irish Fest, which brings huge crowds each year. Notice anything amusing about this photo?

Day 249: Lazy Day

On September 6, 2011 By LindyIn photography

I had a semi-relaxing Labor Day yesterday … or at least I didn’t have anything officially planned. After grocery shopping, grilling, and shopping at an outdoor mall, Jerod and I met my parents for the Kansas City Symphony’s Pops in the Park concert. Perfect temps and sunny skies made for a very beautiful and crowded concert. Beforehand kids got to experience the “instrument petting zoo” and try out a variety of musical instruments. After 13 years in band, I’ve never even played a bassoon!

Photographic Rhodes

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