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| "Camping Party" |
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| As "Trixie" |
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| As Wonder Woman! |
Wow! You have had some great birthday parties, daughter of mine. That's because your mom is an amazing party planner. When you were 5, you wanted a "camping party" because you had discovered the joys of hiking. There was a map everyone had to follow and all kinds of treasures to find. The pinata was a bear cannister. In the picture above you are crossing the driveway "river." The cake had a little tent on it.
When you were 6 you wanted a storybook character dress up party. There was a kid dressed as Cinderella and there was a Cat In the Hat and a Harry Potter and more. You went as Trixie from a favorite picture book that I thought was more well-known at the time. Too bad for me because you had me go as the 2:00am daddy and the other parents just thought I was a loony unshaven guy in his jammies. A month later we met Mo Willems himself and it cracked him up. He even mentioned it on his blog. The pinata was a princess castle. You had book-covered cupcakes, kids jumping over candlesticks and throwing cows over the moon and we went on a Wild Rumpus.
But wait, there's more. This year you wanted a superhero party! We had kids dressed as Mr. Incredible and transformers and Superman and Batgirl and you, of course were rocking that Wonder Woman outfit with the special-ordered real Wonder Woman boots! The pinata was a big red, white and blue star and the Wonder Woman cake was cool. Luckily, the weather cleared just in time! We performed "Feats of Strength" and instead of Pin-the-Tail on the donkey, we had Pin the "KaPow!" on Cat Woman! This time I got even more suspicious looks from the other parents because I had to be the Super Villian. I wore a black suit with an eyepatch and my sling. I cradled a pet skunk (stuffed) and cackled while I dared you and your other hero friends to just try and find all the stolen gold (chocolate) coins I had hidden (among other things) somewhere in the back yard with poisonous (rubber) snakes guarding them!
What a hoot! It was a crazy amount of work, but it sure was fun and you're totally worth it.
Happy 7th!
But wait, there's more. This year you wanted a superhero party! We had kids dressed as Mr. Incredible and transformers and Superman and Batgirl and you, of course were rocking that Wonder Woman outfit with the special-ordered real Wonder Woman boots! The pinata was a big red, white and blue star and the Wonder Woman cake was cool. Luckily, the weather cleared just in time! We performed "Feats of Strength" and instead of Pin-the-Tail on the donkey, we had Pin the "KaPow!" on Cat Woman! This time I got even more suspicious looks from the other parents because I had to be the Super Villian. I wore a black suit with an eyepatch and my sling. I cradled a pet skunk (stuffed) and cackled while I dared you and your other hero friends to just try and find all the stolen gold (chocolate) coins I had hidden (among other things) somewhere in the back yard with poisonous (rubber) snakes guarding them!
What a hoot! It was a crazy amount of work, but it sure was fun and you're totally worth it.
Happy 7th!
11 others added their two bits.:
What rockin' birthday parties-my seven-year-old would love your themes!
My little peaceful girl has had a create-your-own-tie-dye party, a fairy princess/prince party, and a spy birthday party. It is nice to hear you do such a great job of getting into the mood!
p.s. should would also love your spectacles as she is also a be-spectacled princess!
Peaceful Reader,
Oh, I have very little to do with it but say yes to every crazy purchase (you know those boots won't fit in another month) and enjoy the craziness.
Thanks,
Jim
I felt so special today when I got a hug from the birthday girl! I am not surprised by the clever birthday ideas. Family Fun magazine is always looking for submissions. Maybe y'all could submit them and tuck some college money away for Harper.
I wish I could borrow your wife to plan something that awesome for Anthony. I'm really impressed! I'm glad you posted the pictures of your daughter (you don't use names, right?) - she's grown up so much since you lived in Athens. She's a beautiful little girl!
Victoria,
I feel special every time. I'll pass the mag idea on to Anna.
Nancy,
I keep telling Anna that if she decides to give up teaching she could make $ as a party planner. And check the title of the post. It's got her name right up there.
She is a sweet girl.
Thanks,
Jim
I love, love, love the Wonder Woman outfit. Little known superhero fact: Batgirl was a librarian.
Christine,
Thanks! Her friend was wearing a pink Batgirl outfit and I made it well known that she was a librarian. They thought that was cool!
--Jim
What awesome parties! Happy Belated Birthday to your little girl :)
I'm also diggin' the boots!
I didn't see her name because I am BLIND. A lot of the bloggers I know are so cautious about anonymity. . .
Nancy,
I was anon. for a while, but now I'm out, as it were. I tend to just use the girls' first names but I don't think enough people read my blog to be too paranoid.
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