We threw a Garden Party for Alexis’s and Rachel’s fifth birthday. The idea started with the idea of a “Garden Party” for their birthday. Since it was spring and the family wanted to plant a new garden, I decided that a “Garden’ing’ Party” would be fun. Instead of toys, everyone would bring plants and seeds for the garden. Heather did not like the idea at first but eventually went along with my untamed imagination. The party went great. There were fourteen children who enjoyed face painting, “pin the butterfly on the flower,” and a caterpillar cake. Each child planted a baby snapdragon flower in a pot to take home. It rained the night before so the garden was muddy. So the children took off their shoes and played in the dirt – squishing mud between their toes. Each plant is labeled with the name of the person who gave it. At the end of the summer the twins will share back the crops with all their friends.