I love throwing the kids' birthday parties- I look forward to it all year!
Working the theme into the decorations & activites is a fun challenge.
This year, though, we had a whole new challenge... pulling it all together in the new house!
Working the theme into the decorations & activites is a fun challenge.
This year, though, we had a whole new challenge... pulling it all together in the new house!
It was our son's 3rd birthday, and the theme was Curious George.
Here are some shots of the general decor:
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| Foyer table |
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| Monkey party hats Some snacks- banana chips, monkey trail mix, and popcorn! |
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| Dining Room |
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| Buffet with Coffee, Donuts, Banana Chips, Pretzels, Trail Mix, & Monkey Punch |
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| The guy at the liquor store laughed when I told him I needed a wine & beer somehow tying in with a monkey on the label or in the name... He found them: Golden Monkey & Monkey Bay! |
We set up some free-play stations, to go with the titles of Curious George books:
We set up some free-play stations, to go with the titles of Curious George books:
-CG and the Dinosaur Discovery
(toy dinos to play with)
-CG goes to a Costume Party
(costumes to dress up in)
-CG goes to the Dentist
(Monkey Mouth game)
A little break for lunch,
("Curious George and the Pizza")...
... and on to play the ever popular
'Pin the Banana on George'
Luckily, it was a beautiful day, so then each child picked a musical instrument, and we marched out to the yard ("Curious George at the Parade").
And then headed out to the field for "Curious George Plays Baseball" (which progressed into a bit of Monkeying Around!)
Once the kids got some energy out, we each made & decorated a kite.
Then went back into the field to try them out- luckily with none of the mishaps from "Curious George Flies a Kite"!
Then went back into the field to try them out- luckily with none of the mishaps from "Curious George Flies a Kite"!
All that running, got the kids hungry for some Birthday Cake!
After singing Happy Birthday, it was Pinata Time!
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| I love how this little one had no interest in the candy... She only had eyes for George! |
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| Goody bags for the kids, Banana Bread Mix for the adults! |
And that was enough Monkey Business for one day!
Photography by Bonnie Raley Photography, and a few from my mom :o)
More Curious George party planning & details can be found here
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