So this mama is pooped! But my girls had so much fun at their Carnival Birthday party, and I cannot tell a lie, I had fun too :) I thought I would blog some details for anyone who likes a good party!
Next the food! Papa Ramirez borrowed a popcorn machine from work, we wrapped hotdogs and chips for dinner. Then the good stuff. We had carnival candy in bowls at every table. Plus we had cotton candy for the kids to take home, giant pixie sticks, cracker jacks, animal crackers, chocolate dipped marshmellows, cotton candy cupcakes, bubble gum cupcakes AND the cutest popcorn cupcakes! MMMMMMM.... LOVE~
The popcorn cupcakes were a big hit! They were just chocolate cake with white icing. Then you cut about 30 mini marshmellows in half and squeeze them back together and POOF you have popcorn!
As far as activities go we had a clown who did balloon animals for the kids and a HUGE bounce house. Not what I was expecting but it was great! We even kicked the kids out for a minute and tried it out... I couldn't stay on my feet. HA!
We had a blast with facepaint...
AND the prize for winning?? What is better than smashing a pie in Papa Ramirez's face?? What a good sport he was!
Every good party starts with a great invitation! I found a great one on Etsy!
Next the food! Papa Ramirez borrowed a popcorn machine from work, we wrapped hotdogs and chips for dinner. Then the good stuff. We had carnival candy in bowls at every table. Plus we had cotton candy for the kids to take home, giant pixie sticks, cracker jacks, animal crackers, chocolate dipped marshmellows, cotton candy cupcakes, bubble gum cupcakes AND the cutest popcorn cupcakes! MMMMMMM.... LOVE~The popcorn cupcakes were a big hit! They were just chocolate cake with white icing. Then you cut about 30 mini marshmellows in half and squeeze them back together and POOF you have popcorn!
As far as activities go we had a clown who did balloon animals for the kids and a HUGE bounce house. Not what I was expecting but it was great! We even kicked the kids out for a minute and tried it out... I couldn't stay on my feet. HA!
We had a blast with facepaint...
Thank you Morgan for doing that! Even Papa was a good sport!
We also had a very fun "photo booth" this was probably my favorite! We set up an old painted frame, which I love so much. :) And I had made about 18 props for the booth. The kids and adults alike had a blast with this one! Of course the photos were better once the sun dropped behind the building! I am no photographer... we just picked the place the fame would even work. HA!
ANDDDDDDD, you can't have a carnival party without a good ol' fashion pie eatting contest! I just bought some gramcracker mini pie pans and loaded them with jello!
AND the prize for winning?? What is better than smashing a pie in Papa Ramirez's face?? What a good sport he was!
All in All I call Leila and Landyn's Circus Birthday a huge success. Happy Birthday to my sweet girls. I can't believe how fast the time is passing. SLOW DOWN GIRLS!!
(Landyn turns 5 in a few weeks and Leila turned 6 a few weeks ago.)
