Last Saturday was our little birthday party. This year we had a Camping Party. It was tons of fun--and more than a little chaotic. :) We had a few glitches in our planning that resulted in having a whole lotta people in not a whole lotta space. It was so fun and funny. Milo asked me if it's time for us to have a Camping Party again yet. Um, not quite yet. Mommy needs a little more recovery time.
Warming their hands up by the "campfire" that Spencer made. Please take note of Isabel's sweet accessories. I guess she had to kick it up a notch to make up for the "famous" factor.
Everyone brought their camping chairs to sit around the "campfire". They made cute camping-themed picture frames, constellation cards (with glow in the dark star stickers), and ate their hot dog lunches in their chairs. 
Milo emerged from the bug hunt that was going on in the tent. Everyone got to color a bug "map" (really just a map with pictures of the different bugs and reptiles that were all over the floor of the tent under the balloons). Everyone got a bag with their name on it to collect their finds.
Blowing out the candles on their birthday cakes. They picked out the flavors; they both chose lemon cakes with strawberry filling. Issy wanted strawberries on hers and Milo wanted blueberries on his. Combine that with cream cheese frosting and you have a delicious treat right? Um, wrong. They were sick. Bummer. I tried to take the easy way out with lemon cake mixes from Whole Foods. G-R-O-S-S. They didn't even taste like lemon. Oh well, at least they were pretty!
Intently making constellation cards. These were just dark blue cardstock and a billion or so glow in the dark star stickers. Big hit. :)Everyone seemed to have fun and the kids got such great gifts from everyone! The best part for the adults (okay me) was the yummy s'mores mix that everyone got to take home. Mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and mini graham cracker cereal. Seriously, that is one awesome combo.
7 comments:
Erin- you and Spencer win the "creative birthday party planners of the year" award- for sure! So dang cute!! I am so sad that I had to miss it, but I am glad that Porter and Mike were able to join in on the extreme fun! Thanks for all the fun party favors you sent home with them(I just may have purposely put the bag 'o smores in the front seat of my car this whole week to snack on! :)).
Oh, and HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY Issy and Milo!! 4 is definitely cooler than 3 (per Milo)! :)
Cute! I wish we could have come to the party. Maybe next years party will have a "move back to Utah" theme? I must say that those pants are totally famous! And could Milo look anymore like Spencer? Tell the kiddos hello from us and I CAN NOT WAIT until your visit!
Now THAT'S a birthday party. I am amazed by the fake fire. Very creative. I agree with Melissa and the whole "move back to Utah" party. So fun.
No Melissa...they have to have the "We're moving to AZ" party first!
Very cute...I am very impressed...I will not show Brooke as she might get jealous that she was not there.
Ooooo, I miss them so much! It looks like tons of fun; I'll bet they loved it.
what a cute party!
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