Reece and Caroline's Circus Party!

While we were visiting family last week, we had a joint Birthday party for Reece and Caroline. Everyone had a great time (I think).

I admittedly went overboard, not with the budget or food, but with making things. I stayed up way too late most nights. It was like a snowball effect. My thinking went something like this: I think I can make party hats. I might as well make cupcake picks with the leftover paper. Why buy a Birthday banner when you can make one? Then I might as well make favor bags, too... The sewing machine and the hot glue gun saw lots of action in the weeks leading up to this party.

Favor bags with Silly Putty, Crazy Straws, and some other stuff.






We kept the food simple- make your own sandwiches, veggie tray, and you can't have a party for Reece without his favorite food, chicken nuggets!

I just like this picture. They match.

We played games for prizes. There was a bowling game...

Pin the nose on the clown...

A beanbag toss (made by Uncle Walker)...

And a pinata...

When it was time for cake, Caroline wanted no part of it.

So, she ate cake on my lap for a while.

Reece liked his cake, mostly the icing.

They got lots of presents. Reece got a real set of golf clubs and lots of cool play kitchen stuff among other things. Caroline got some girl toys and SIXTEEN summer outfits. They both also got THE cutest pair of coordinating pajamas I have ever seen. :)