We had a PaRtY!

We had a party.

It was a success...or good enough anyway (never does go exactly as planned).

The kid was happy.

I'm happy to have it over with.

Here's how it went down.

First we invited a few people...

The people came...

We had a little CaKe...
I decided to get brave and attempt making the cake myself this year.  And after a lot of consulting with others and a bit of stress involved...we had cake.

 

...and CuPCaKes

I nearly poisoned a few children with the red frosting.  I had to use a LOT of red food coloring to actually get RED.  Wasn't really thinking about how they might taste.  Always choosing fashion over function...oops!

And a little CandY...

  

...PoP cOrN...PeaNutS...

  

 

...CiRCuS PeaNutS...

Then we played some GaMEs...

SpiLLed the MiLk...

ToSseD BeaN baGs aT the CLoWN...

FisHed the PoNd...

ToSsed the RiNGs...

Had a CLoWn ReLaY...

RaCed the DuCKs...

Got DuNked in the TaNk...

Won PriZes and FaVOrs...

We had everything a clown could need, bow ties, red noses, BiG sunglasses, BiG flowers, whoopee cusions, trick cameras and gum (the spraying kind), a few noise makers and of course gold fish (yes, real ones)...

I made a few flowers for the older girls and adults that helped.  THANK YOU ALL!!

Missed a few of the deCoRAtiONs...

I didn't get much of the decorations up due to the hurricane force winds we had.  That's right, we had a party in the wind :P 

Had a little of this...

But I did manage to get my pennant banners up (and they even stayed up).

I didn't get tables decorated as you can see above.  A lot of the decor stayed in the house and didn't get used : (  Guess that just means we'll have to have another carnival : )

...that is if the RinGmASteR allows it.   

What can I say, I'm one lucky girl to have this guy who puts up with me.  Here he is after the circus (and I mean it literally!) sopping wet (from being dunked in the dunk tank), covered in frosting (from kids faces) managing to put a smile on his face so that I can get a picture of his shirt.  What a guy! 

And that was that. 

We had a party.

 Now I can put these feet up (for a couple of months anyway) and rest for a bit. 

One more year, one more party down. 

Planning a PArtY!

Oh goodness, it's been a while!  I've been a very bad blogger lately. 

Let me try and explain...we've been planning a party

(for some of you I needn't say more, you know what all that involves and the absence makes complete sense...and for those who don't get it...well, let's just say we take our parties seriously around here).

The little guy's turning 5.  So were having a carnival.

Hope to have more details for you soon!

Oh, hi there...

It's been a while.  And while there are several reasons as to why I have not been here wasting my (and everyone elses) time, I'm gonna wrap it up in one nice little package and blame it on

SUMMER. 

We've been having a bit of it here...and enjoying it, too. 

So here I am, checking in. Saying hi.  And letting you know it may be hit and miss here for the next few...but I'm sure you can handle it.  I hope you're having some of your own summer.

In the mean time here's a great Father's day gift idea...hee, hee...a little late, I know...but whatever.  Father's day comes every year, right?

We (Activity Day GirLs) made this little snack to give to our dads for father's day...another quick and easy one.

A little root beer, a little microwave popcorn, some curly ribbon and another cheesy saying...here's what you get...

"RoOt rOot for DaD!"

"You're the beSt PoP around!"

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