It’s The Little Things: Olympic Style
Last Friday we were invited to a friend’s home to watch the Olympic opening ceremonies. It was a really fun party idea and it was a great opportunity to talk to Abigail about the games. What they are, what sports would be played, and where the games were held this year. Russia, obviously.
We were supposed to bring a snack food, so naturally, I opened up Pinterest and typed in “Olympic snack foods” Result number one? Russian Tea Cakes. Ingredients? Had them all in my cabinet. SOLD.
So, we talked about Russia and put the Fiddler On The Roof soundtrack on and made Russian tea cakes together. {powdered sugar is like the glitter of baking. EVERYWHERE. Everywhere, people}
Abigail kept saying excitedly, “We are listening to Russia music!”
PS. How cute are these drinks?? She said they were made with cranberry juice, sprite, and powerade. Yummy, perfect for the Olympics AND the 4th of July!
We painted our fingernails gold and talked about the different medals and what places they represent.
Before bed the other night she was chanting, “Go for the gold! Annnd the gray! And the other one!”
This was after I’d already informed her that the saying isn’t “win for the gold”
We had a really fun time at our party, it was the latest she has ever gotten to stay up for something that wasn’t travel related, and we have really enjoyed watching the games together on our couch at home. She is quite impressed by the skiers flying through the air.
How fun is this? Love that she did it with you & those drinks!! What would we do without Pinterest?!
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Oh, we'd probably just be really boring and drink stuff like…water. I shudder at the thought.
How fun! I love that you are getting your whole family involved with the Olympics! I am visiting from the SITS Comment Challenge.
Hello fellow Courtney! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
that is SUCH a fun idea for a party!! damn you for telling me now. . . I'm going to have to wait another TWO years to throw it!!
It was! Ha, well think of the killer party you can throw. Summer Olympics are way better anyway. Time to get to planning some yummy Brazilian food.
You are such a great mom!! Always looking for those teachable moments.
You're so sweet. I'm glad to hear that I am teacher approved! xo
Oh my word. I loved the "go for the gold! and the grey! and the other one!" Kids are the best!
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Lol yes! I couldn't stop laughing. She's so funny.
I just have to say when I first came onto your page, It was just the cutest! I love your header picture. I found you through the #SITSBLOGGING & now following you as well =-)
I'm not really into the olympics, but this is a very cute idea!! I will have to try it ! thanks for sharing
Aw, thanks so much! That is a really sweet compliment!
Powered sugar IS the glitter of the baking world! Dying over this!!!
I feel like I keep finding more. What gives, powdered sugar. What gives.
Visiting from the link up. Looks like you guys had such a cute party!
It was pretty cute! I'm glad I have smart friends who think to put together stuff like this 🙂
How did I survive before "Pinterest"….lol
Word. I basically lived in a bland, boring, and vanilla world where there were no crafts to be made, no songs to be sung, and no ridiculously overpriced shoes to envy.
Very nice party you had, Courtney! Loved the pics too, so cute! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you, Delia!
awww her little medal is soo precious!!
She definitely "Win for the gold!" at the party.
Yum – the Russian tea cakes sound fun! #SITSBlogging
They were so fun! Messy. But fun 🙂
stopping by from the link up: What a great party theme and how fun is that gold medal she has!
Hey, Jenny! Thanks for commenting! It was a good time 🙂
Oh, that's so cute how you are teaching her about what the Olympics are!! And Fiddler on the Roof–now there's some good music to listen to!
I hadn't listened to it in quite a while and was impressed with how many of the lyrics I still remembered! LOVE that movie!
Sounds like loads of fun! I really like how you incorporated music and food. You really made watching the Olympics a teachable moment.
She is so cute!!! Love your party idea and that she helped! Thanks for linking up with us!
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