This years theme for Owen's party was The 3 Little Pigs & The Big Bad Wolf. I was having a hard time figuring out what theme to go with a couple months back and then I read my old book to him for the first time and he fell in love with it...so I ran with the idea.
My old co-workers from Safeco should find this funny. I didn't get rid of ALL my pigs so I used 3 of them for the centerpiece at the food table.
After eating our pigs in a blanket (little smokies in crescent rolls) and wolves in a blanket (roast beef in crescent rolls) it was time to read the storybook. I was worried the kids would be having so much fun playing with toys they don't normally play with that they wouldn't be into this, but they all sat and listened very carefully. It helped that the book is a bit exciting!
After the book it was time for the first game based on the saying, "Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin" in the book. Except the pigs don't have hair on their chin so I thought it would be fun for the kids to try to stick hair on the pigs chin.
Jack giving it a shot. I love how even though Andrew and Kendra are fighting over Evil Dr Porkchop they both took time to stop and watch Jack! Kids are hilarious!!!
The end results were...no chin hair, but Kendra got the closest with getting it in his ear. Her prize was a piggy back she can paint.
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| Sorry the picture quality stinks. My camera is down for the count so I was borrowing my mom's and I didn't have the setting right. All the other pictures are courtesy of my Dad. |
The next game was what I named "The Huff & Puff"! The kids got to be the big bad wolf and try to blow the pigs house down. Michael cut a hole in a Solo cup and put Hamm from Toy Story in it. Then the kids had to get on their tummies and blow his "house" down. We would put tape on the floor to mark off who blew their house the furthest. Camryn won this game and she got a periscope just like the one that the wolf used in the book to spy on the pigs.
Partygoers!!!
Ga-Ga with Ella Bean!
Kim with Josiah!
Rachael with Lilyann!
Aunt Stephie, Pa & Aunt Becky!
Uncle Ry, Daddy & Mr. Micah!
The birthday boy himself! Sadly he wasn't feeling very good most of the day...hence the lack of pictures of him. He did brighten up for the book, games and cake...although he didn't really eat anything. His cake is the strong brick house that the third little pig built that couldn't be blown down by the big bad wolf. I made it with ice cream sandwiches, crushed Oreos and Cool Whip. It was the easiest and most tasty cake I've ever made!!!
Happy 5th Birthday Buddy!!!
Singing to the birthday boy!
Making his wish!
Present time...Owen was opening his present from Jack here. I took Jack to The Dollar Tree and let him pick out a present for Owen all on his own. He picked out a shark that grows in water and a flashlight that Owen can clip on his clothes.
Owen seeing his BIG present from Ga-Ga & Pa.
Cars big boy bike! He's been riding it around the house all day. He's really good too...I don't think those training wheels will be on for long.
Group shot! I love love love how Ella and Kendra (front row in pink) have identical cheeser faces!
Owen playing with his new Leapster 2 from Uncle Ry & Aunt Stephie....the one we got him last year for his birthday bit the dust a few months back. He is loving being able to play it again!
Thank you to all our family and friends that were able to celebrate Owen's 5th Birthday with us!
What a fun party! You always come up with such clever ideas.
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny...I have plans for the same type of cake for Elliott's birthday in a few days! Not a house of course, but an ice cream cake with ice cream sandwiches and Oreos...great minds think alike : )