birthday

Over a beautiful summer Sunday afternoon, we were invited to celebrate a special birthday… Isaac turned two!

And Mickey Mouse was the theme of the day, so you have to come dressed ready for the party!

If you watch Mickey’s Clubhouse you know the “Hot Diggity Dog” song, and what would a party be without a Hot Diggity Dog Bar?

And all of the fixin’s…

What a good dad!

Mickey was everywhere!

On the walls…

At the kids table… (it’s hard to put the work away (and that was not his Dr. Pepper!))

Right down to the bottom of the serving bowls (of really good macaroni salad).

And on the top guest’s heads.

What if you need to blow your nose?

Of course the kids had to jump around and get some ‘Mousekersize!”

And then they needed to eat some birthday cake! (Even the ears, made of Rice Krispie treats!)

M-I-C, See you real soon, K-E-Y, why because we love you! (But don’t leave without taking a cookie…)

We love you Isaac! Happy Birthday!

Okay, so this is a party that took place a little while ago. But it’s still a good’n. So I’ll share! We had a circus themed party for Elijah’s 1st birthday and it turned out really cute (if I do say so myself). For the first birthday of every child it is a tradition, in my extended family, to go big. Too bad, the child won’t remember… but we’ve got the pictures to remind him! The pool area was colorful, complete with cotton candy maker.

Outside the tables had circus fare of potato chips and peanuts in the shell. Inside, the table was full of cupcakes with Elijah’s picture. (An idea I got from a magazine.)

Our clown didn’t come through (text book), so dad pulled through like a champ… and still grilled the hot dogs! (Please pay no attention to the fence that needs mending. Thank you, you’re very kind.)