Our 2nd Birthday Carnival Party

This week the kids turn 2 and we celebrated this weekend with a carnival themed birthday party. I promised Steven that I would tone it down this year but one thing led to another and well I may have went a little overboard. I only have to throw one party a year so why not make it as fun as possible for kids and adults! When I decided to go with the carnival theme I started finding things I could borrow and the ideas kept coming. We had games, roller coaster rides, a photo booth, carnival food and more!

Our guest entered through the big top!

I made this birthday banner and used our bench for presents

For the games we had bean bags, tattoos, ring toss, baseball throw, roller coaster rides, a photo booth and a bounce house.

Our Concessions included fresh popcorn, cotton candy, peanuts, pretzels, animal crackers, lollipops, clown cookies and a big top cake of course!

We had plenty of drinks for such a hot day!

We had the best carnival food - hot dogs and nachos!

And our big top cake was super cute with popcorn cupcakes

I made these popcorn table decorations

Our guest left with these cute popcorn bags and cotton candy!

I had a lot of fun planning this party and it was all worth it to see the kids (and adults) have such a good time! 

Collin's First Haircut

Tuesday I took Collin for his first hair cut. He didn't have much to cut but the back of his hair was getting pretty long. I decided we better get it cut before he got a serious mullet. He did really good and sat in the chair like a big boy. He turned around to watch another lady get her hair washed but he sat still so Valerie was able to cut his hair. It took a total of about 5 minutes to cut the back and a little around the ears and he was done. 

A before of the front that didn't need cutting

A before of the back

Sitting still for his big boy haircut

A little distracted by the lady getting her hair washed but still sitting still

He even sat still while Valerie shaved the back of his neck

And the After

Collin with Valerie

Maifest Weekend

So my post are a little behind but after volunteering for Maifest and for Track and Field Day at Steven's school, studying for my real estate exam (which I passed), planning a birthday party and keeping our house of 5 functioning I'm finally getting around to downloading pictures from almost a month ago. 

Ready for the parade to start

Collin and Myrna watching the parade

Mommy and Addison watching the parade

Bryce and Aunt Alison

Addison playing with Aunt Dee's necklaces

Daddy and Addison watching the parade

Grandpa and his boys

Collin, Bryce and Addison with the Wilson triplets

After the parade we went to the maifest grounds and rode the carousel. Bryce actual enjoyed riding the horse and didn't cry or get scared.

Collin rode the bench with Grandpa

And Addison hung on tight to the bench

Our friend Colt and his mommy rode the carousel too

Then it was on to the playground. Addison enjoyed the slide.

Bryce just took it easy and enjoyed his sucker

And Collin kept guard over the wheel at the top of the playset

Addison, Bryce and Collin have a few years before they are old enough to participate in the Maifest but all of my sister's kids were involved in the Junior Maifest.

Brandon was Moe from the 3 Stooges

Tegan with her dancing princess friends, Emma and Ada

Colton was a 60's Dancer and even did a dance

Brandon acting silly with his Jester

Pretty Princess Tegan

Yummy!

Blue Bell Ice Cream - We eat all we can!



Planes, burgers and malts

Saturday we had lunch at the Brenham Airport to celebrate Brett's birthday. The kids enjoyed watching the planes take off except for the loud ones, those scared them a little. The malts were also a hit!

A happy Bryce before he had malt running down his chin

Bryce was so tired he had to take a little cat nap while we waited for our food.

Addison and Mommy watching planes

Addison drank almost all of her malt!

Collin says "whoa" to a plane taking off

Collin and Mommy sharing a malt