The bug is lucky enough to have one of those birthdays right
before Christmas. I love throwing parties and getting creative with
decorations, but this year she wanted a PJ mask party. If your tv isn't
constantly on Disney Junior, it is a new show where the children turn into PJ
wearing super heroes. The problem being there is NO, absolutely no product
available for this show. So I tried to
convince her on a princess party... No, Minnie Mouse party...No, ballet party...No.
So I had to set out and create something from nothing.
First thing she decided she wanted, was to decorate Masks and to
wear her PJ's. So that's exactly what we did. We invited all the children to
wear their favorite PJ's.
For food, we did her favorites: ham and cheese sandwiches, popcorn,
and fruit. I normally go crazy with food, but being pregnant and realizing that
I always had a ton left over I kept it simple. Guess what nobody went hungry
and no one cared. Especially not the other 4 year olds. The children had a
choice of chocolate or white milk.
PJ mask colors are red, blue, and green, but the bug insisted on
pink so we altered the colors to their pastel counter parts.
As a kindergarten teacher, I like stations and activities.
Therefore, I set up my low coffee table with glue, stickers, and markers for
mask decorating. A quick draw and lots of cutting later, I cut out masks for
owlet, gecko, and cat boy. I used foam for the masks, as I wanted to use
stickers and markers. We also did cookie decorating. It doesn't really fit with the
theme especially when she chose christmas cutters, but the bug loves decorating
cookies. So I couldn't say no.
Lastly, came the cake. The bug wanted cupcakes too, which with a
peanut allergy attending the party it was easier for ingredients. I did do a
small cake as we were having a family birthday party afterwards. We continued
the pink theme and I used marshmallow fondant to make an owlet outline. Really,
I should have taken pictures of all my different attempts at the owlet logo. My
husband, who is more artistic than me even joked that he looked forward to
doing it for me that evening. But I did it and I'm really proud of how it
turned out. When your mother-in-law is a cake decorator the bar is definitely
higher than most.
Over all the party was a success. Thanks to two older brothers
the piñata was broken or we
would have been there for hours. The children played in the play room and I
heard from one little boy's mom that he had asked to have his birthday at our
house, so I'll take it.
4th birthday complete.
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