The Twins Turn FIVE

our cat in the hat party

the twins turn 5

When the twins birthday was approaching they could not agree on a common theme. They wanted a cake half cars and half barbie and i said they needed to agree. It is never easy to please both a boy and a girl at one party.

so i decided for them. and started planning. when they saw some of the decorations being put together they were

very excited that i had chosen the Cat in the Hat... here is how the party looked.

we had a Cat in the hat cake, i made it myself. we have mini cat in the hat cake pops, rainbow sandwiches, green eggs and green ham wrap sandwiches. as well as sneech star cake pops, layered jello parfaits and one fish two fish theme candy table. as well as dr seuss themed drinks. with a photo op and a fishing game and a craft. the kids had a blast and the party is the talk of preschool :)

we started with decorate your own party crown. then there was fun games. the kids got to build their own mini pizza with cookie cutter shapes to cut their pepperoni and cheese on top. there was plenty of food, for kids and parents. most of all, the kids at my parties always say it was the best party ever :) one time a two year old told me it was the best party he had been to in his whole life. now that is something to be proud of :)

OMG.... they are THREE

yup. the kids turn three...

here are some snap shots from the party

this is the cake


Emily and Ayden trying to get a little lick


waiting for cake


yummy yummy cake


the blue mustache


all the girlie cousins


circle of girls


craft time


foam fun


FREE PLAY


the princess of the party


and the prince

WHEW.... FINALLY A CHRISTMAS PICTURE

lets seee..... it went like this

TRY TRY TRY:

well i tried and tried and tried to get the kids to sit together for a holiday pic. Emily clearly stated "I dont want to touch Ayden" and ayden whines and tries to run away...

TRY TRY AGAIN:

repeated pictures or blurs and ducking head and pouty lips...

BRIBE:

begin feeding reese pieces candys (from our potty treats supply, for when they sit on the potty and do a little pee pee, its kinda working a little) giving them a candy for every smile ... usually one of Emily smiling isnt as hard as Ayden, or just to get them to sit still a while longer... oh no... not long enuf. a pic of emily smiling... and ayden ducking for cover...

ENTERTAIN:

with fake fart noises and tickles and pulling out all the stops i still get NO pics of them good enuf for ANYTHING

RETRIEVE:

get ayden from the playroom to try again. get ayden from the hall... the living room... behind the couch... umm where did he NOT run off to

GET STRESSED:

and take pics of Emily by herself while Ayden takes a break, she hams it up when it's just her. but only when i flip up the viewing screen so SHE can see herself smile. silly girl

GET MORE STRESSED:

take a few terrible shots of Ayden by himself... with Daddy tickling him at at times letting ayden hit him with a toy so that Ayden with laugh.. (Brian wispering to me hurry up it is starting to hurt)

GET DESPERATE:

stick my toes out and tickle adyen's leg and when he looks at me SNAP a pictre and say ENUF!!!

IMPORVISE:

Photoshop a picture of Emily and a picture of Ayden together and create ONE DARN FINE Christmas Card (even if i do have to say so myself)

Emily saw a pretty dress in her closet, she said "OHH NICE"

I knew it was too small. She held it to her chest & said "PEEEEASE MOM". What could i do?

WELL. I put it on her with a pair of capris and pretended it was a cute summer shirt. She loved it. Her smile spoke for itself.

FREEBIE

i would like to offer one of my creations.


i have a KIT called Tulips Tweed


i'd like to share a little from it...



stripes1 is a 12x12 paper


stay tuned for future add ons

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

TWO LITTE DARLINGS...



MERRY CHRISTMAS



FROM OUR TWO LITTLE ELVES