Dora Day

As she had demanded requested, Beatrice had a princess party for her third birthday.  At the time however, she was also a huge "Dora the Explorer" fan.  So, on her actual birthday, when the Dalchoolies and Grandparents came, we had a Dora table cloth, party plates, napkins and cups.  I also made an orange and pink cake with a Dora top (go me!)

The unused party things have lain dormant in the drawer for some months now, so we had a tiny celebration Dora Day yesterday.

Evie, Beth and Max joined us and we found Dora's backpack, with a map pointing us to Echo Tunnel, past the bowling green to the Easter Meadow.  Off we set (with Miss Molly in tow)

This outing was sponsored by a certain American clothing company...but I forget which one.

The girls thought it would be a good idea if they all wore pink hoodies...Max was allowed to make an alternative colour choice.

Echo Tunnel required some shouting...But Max seemed to know exactly what some unsavoury sorts do in an underpass.  Don't panic....he was carrying a recorder!

The Easter Meadow could have been tricky to find, especially as the map blew away while we crossed the busy road, but thankfully there were some signs to help show the way and one or two bunny footprints.

Obviously, a brisk walk in the bracing, sub zero air (obviously I exaggerate for literary effect) had to be rewarded with some treasure.  It was there to be found, hidden about the Easter Meadow (or for those of you familiar with Hazlebank, the clump of trees behind the bowling green)

All of Dora's apprentices were given an imitation backpack (aka a little tin bucket for collecting eggs in)

Then it was off to the park for a slide a swing or a climb.

We were refuelled by scoffing one or two little eggs.

The we set off...heading back home

Only stopping to blow a few dandelion clocks.

Finally back in the warmth of the house, 

we were able to indulge in a little face painting.  We also managed to apply some very tasteful Dora tattoos and colour in some of the Dora Easter Activity printables downloaded FREE from Nick Jr.

Then it was time that mummys, daddys, and Josies joined us for some tea.  Of course you must also have Dora buns (the plastic topped ones contain very elegant rings) which you eat the icing off and feed the rest of the bun to Dilly and Beanz.  That's how we roll here.

To complete the evening, I too had my face painted.

Dora, done and dusted.

To see the adventure...

http://youtu.be/6bgLrpSG5DM