A Fairy Garden Party

Far, far away, in a magical place, 

lives a cute little fairy with a smile on her face! 

She waits for her friends in the afternoon sun- 

won't you come June 14th for the 4th Birthday fun? 

With fairy food to eat, crafts, and garden games to play, 

your arrival at one o'clock would make Elsie's day! 

Only those in proper magical attire will get through the gate, 

so fairies, elves, wizards (and family), please don't be late!

In lieu of gifts, Elsie collected donations to the Heartland Farm Sanctuary.  She followed up her birthday party fun with a tour of the facility when we dropped off the supplies.  She got to pet goats, lambs, llamas, pigs, ducks, chickens, and even a rooster named Baby!  She was able donate money in addition to many physical donations like office supplies, animal carriers, and cleaning supplies.  A big bag of cracked corn was donated, and for weeks after our visit, she would pull me aside and say, "Mama, I bet the animals are eating my corn today!" and offer a huge grin.  She was also thrilled to learn that "her" money would most likely be going toward a new "swimming pool" for the birds, a thought that filled her with joy! 

A big thank you to all our lovely friends for making her special day so magical!