Augies 2nd Birthday Party, Part 2

I had a million ideas of what I wanted to do for the party but when the day got here for getting ready for the party, I wasn't prepared to do it all with two toddlers underfoot. Thank goodness for my husband and family that helped me not only decorate and cook, but also helping watch the kids so I could do some things.

A lot of the items were toys we already had, others I made and some I bought. It was supposed to be a beautiful day so we decided to have it in our garage and allow the kids to play outside and it didn't disappoint, it was a little warm but awesome outside. We rented some tables and chairs and for the price, it was definitely worth the price having a place for everyone to sit and eat. We didn't really have any party games other than my dad making a kick ass pinata in the shape of Mr. Potato Head. The kids had lots of fun beating that.

You can't see it in the pictures and once the party started, I sucked at getting pictures of the details, but there are army parachute guys hanging from the ceiling. It was such a simple thing but turned out really cute. Costumes weren't required but some definitely took it to the next level, ahem, Grandpa and Grandma. They didn't let me know that they were going to do that and I about choked when they got out of the car dressed like that. It was priceless and the pictures of Augie and one of his favorite guys, Grandpa, melt my heart. I think its pretty safe to say that my Dad would do anything for his grandkids. And in my life, I can't remember very many times seeing my mom get dressed up in costume for anything, so that was definitely a shocker. Augie's outfit came from JC Penney's clearance rack and the little girls wore matching dresses made by my talented sister. It was a good looking group of kids.

I made a photobooth but it didn't get much use but turned out cute. I found a link from Pinterest with free Toy Story photobooth props and I glued them onto bamboo skewers.

Overall, I spent many hours of nap times and after the kids went to bed getting ready for the party. I loved every second of it and I think everyone had a good time, which is the main goal. I can't believe my little man is already 2 and getting to be so big. I love that guy more than anything and making his birthday memorable was worth every second. Junie just turned 9 months so that gives me 3 months to get ready for her 1st birthday party. How is that even possible?

Augie's Second Birthday Bash......Part 1, The Food

Augie is obsessed with Toy Story or as he calls it, Buzz. For a while, we watched it several times a week and played with the hand me down action figures the cousins gave us. So when it came for a theme for his birthday, I knew without a doubt, we would do a Toy Story theme. In my search through Pinterest, there were so many cute ideas and had time and money not been an issue, I would have gone just as overboard as them. If you ask my husband, he will say that I definitely went way overboard with the planning, decorations, money etc. I think it's safe to say that we all had fun and it was well worth it. Although the husband has already said that we aren't doing a big party like that for Juniper's 1st birthday. I just smiled and nodded, knowing full well that won't be the case.

The food was pretty simple. I spent a majority of my time on decorations. We ordered pizza and breadstick and called it from Pizza Planet, had Lotso Strawberries and Dip, Wheezy's Cheese Dip, Big Al's Cheese Puffs, Hamms Bacon Wrapped Smokies, Mr and Mrs. Potato Head Chips. THen we had cake and I made cookies that we supposed to look like Jessie's hat but my sister informed me looked like boobies. I guess it was a pinterest fail.

The cake was made from Cache Bakery here in town. I spent way too much money on it but it turned out really cute and tasted amazing. As it turns out, Augie doesn't like frosting and it makes him puke. We have learned that the hard way, unfortunately more than once. So, during the blowing out of the candles, which is his favorite thing and had to do multiple times, he got a little close and landed in the cake. I was scared he would up chuck on the cake and we would have an American Funniest Home Video Moment, however, he managed to only gag a few times.