yep, a marshmallow-themed birthday party!
macy loves marshmallows and i wanted to build her party around something she loves. the idea came when i was falling asleep one night and then spent a restless night thinking of all things marshmallow. (am i the only one who does that?)
i had my brother craig design the invitations. (i like to employ my design-y brothers with my whims of fancy.) i thought of a few games involving marshmallows and a new party genre was born...
-wrapping each other up like marshmallows
-eating a jumbo marshmallow dangling from a ribbon without using your hands. very funny and very difficult... but mostly funny.
-and, the most popular activity of all, toothpick/marshmallow art. the kids absolutely loved this and probably could have kept on creating masterpieces for the entire party. it was intense.
i cleared out the living room and put the display table in a corner. josh had a few crazy ideas (like having the food in the kitchen!) to which i said, "you obviously don't read the party blogs." everyone knows that there has to be a table with the treats with a birthday banner hanging over it!
i made that banner for this party two years ago. so it looks like we'll be having red/blue parties for quite some time because that stinkin' banner took a lot of time to make.
it was a fun little party and i'm always surprised how crazy/stressed out/sleepless i get over these things. birthday parties are not for the lighthearted.
macy loved it and she is excited to wake up tomorrow for her actual birthday. she gets to wear the birthday crown in her class and it doesn't get much better than that...
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What a lucky little girl Macy Joy is. That is the cutest birthday theme ever.
You are so clever (and so is Craig for making that cute invitation).
I love all the pictures but especially the one of just Macy wrapped up as a marshmallow.
Happy Birthday sweet Macy!
duh, josh.
Marshmallow party? Oh man. I must have one. Pronto. :)
Such a great idea. And it's in your favor to rock that banner for at least ten more years, because it's so sweet. Aqua and red just don't get old! :)
Fantastic party. Mom of the year! :)
Brilliant idea! I love it.
Cutest little party ever! Glad she had a great time! Go you for putting on such a creative party! Happy Birthday Macy!
nice job robin & craig. i'll be in contact next time i need party invitations. your party turned out great! i really like those marshmallow molecules the kids made.
and yeah, i stress about parties too. it's totally consuming.
she is just the cutest marshmallow I've ever seen!
I LOVE it! All of it. The colors are gorgeous, the games so fun. The whole marshmallow theme - genius! Me as a practically minded mom just think
marshmallows = cheap and minimal clean-up. And that banner will never get old. If by chance you DO get tired of it, send it off my way!
marshmallows..who knew? Genius idea and probably super cheap! I love the colors and the picture of her with her birthday sign. when taking picture like these I always think ahead to a time when we'll all be gathered around the (hologram?) looking at old photos. That one will be the "one" when she turned 5. she is too cute for words with that headband.
holy moly, robin! so cute! that banner is TREMENDOUS. yes, i said tremendous. you are so creative! exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS PARTY???? That is amazing. You are amazing. Also next time post your phone number...coward
wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, Robin and Josh!!! Food in the kitchen works for me, but....When I heard that Macy ate 3 pieces of cake, that was worth it all. Great memories Robin and Grammy is right, what a fortunate little girl to know such love.
Love Papa Dave
Fun party!! I'm totally impressed with it all and that cake is soooooooo stinkin cute! Who are you?? I wish I was that creative. Happy Birthday Macy!!!!!
(we miss you guys)
robn, your blog is the only party blog i need. such style. brava.
ps. cake was awesome. they asked where you were. i didn't have the heart to tell them you've moved on.
so fun, robin! you can never go wrong with red and aqua.
you are so clever...who ever would have thought of a marshmallow party?
can i please have macy's hair? she is darn cute!
marshmallows...genius! love love love it. happy birthday beautiful macy!
i'm sorry but that little girl is too cute for words. and the party! SO CUTE! i'm just awful at parties. i shouldn't be allowed to blog. love what you said to your husband about blog parties. ha! but it's true and i'll be danged if that banner isn't amazing.
It's darling! And how did birthday parties get to be so fun? I never had a fun party like this! I love the red and blue. I can only handle a over the top birthday party every other year for my girls. the off years we go to Val Vista Lakes because who doesn't love swimming in December?! Plus I don't have to do anything but provide a treat HA!
which reminds me...I never posted the girls parties back in December...oops!
so so so so sooo lovely! I adore the picture of sweet macy in front of that beautiful table! you rock.
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