How's that for an alliteration? Might as well have had a grammar party for our little two year old! She so totally would've loved that.
First off, I would like to say that I officially planned and pulled off her birthday party for $200, which I think is pretty decent and typical for any party I throw. This included her invitations, the decorations, and the food (which would have fed 15-20 people). Some parties I see thrown for kids and I can only imagine the budget that was used.
One thing I hate when trying to plan parties? RSVPs. If you can't make it I understand. We all lead busy lives and I may or may not have slacked on finding envelopes in a timely manner which caused the invitations to be sent out much later than I had intended. But could you at least just tell me you're not going to come? Otherwise I'm left to guess who is coming and who is not and leaving me to stress about whether I have enough food and things to accommodate everyone. And no, I'm not going to hound you for an answer, I think the invitation does that for me. Maybe I'm too critical?
For food we did meatballs, fruit salad, pasta salad, watermelon slices, potato chips, and make your own sandwiches! I thought these were all good picnic-y foods and were all super easy to throw together. My biggest blunder with the picnic theme would be that I had it indoors. A few family and friends were expecting it to be outside and I guess I get their point. Also when I ordered this gingham bunting, I did not realize they were 4 feet tall.
I started documenting my setup but then people started showing up!
THERE SHE IS! The birthday party gal! Not smiling of course. And I forgot about balloons so I ordered this 2 last minute from Amazon, and it was pointed out to me that it's an upside down 5. My brain can't even see it as a 2 anymore! There were tie's to make it either number and I get why the company does this but COME ON.
And now time for food, presents, and cake and ice cream (which was provided by my cousin who happens to have won a one year supply of ice cream after her fiancé entered a contest on the side of a carton)! Multiple people had been asking me what is Piper interested in currently and it's always so hard for me to answer because the kid is an ever changing entity who loves pretty much anything. Give her a roll of tape and she'll be happy.
The very first present she opened she fell in love with! When she saw this vest from Adam she immediately put it on and started parading around the room showing it off to everyone.
^^ Also, tissue paper makes a nice make-shift seat amiright?
After opening this babydoll stroller she REFUSED to let go of it, even to open other presents. When she was playing with the kitty keyboard (which has a meow setting btw) I slowly inched it away from her but as you can see from the picture below, I didn't make it very far until I was caught red handed.
And it's definitely not a party until the dog's nuts make an up front and personal appearance.
I was really excited for the idea I had in my head for the cake. The outcome did not reflect what my brain had conjured up. Piper was totally grossed out by the 'buggies' on her cake and she wouldn't blow out the candles when it was time and yet, she happily helped Kennedy pick them all off the cake.. which to be clear made it absolutely disgusting. All of us still ate it anyway, because that's what family is all about right? Yes, there were cupcakes but we just really love each other; cooties and all.
It was a long afternoon, but it was really great time. Piper ended up getting sick at the end of the day, but it seemed to have been an isolated incident; most likely from all the sugar and junk food packed into her tummy.
I can't believe my baby is going to be two in three days.
Leia
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