Party #1 Daycare Buddies

Party # 1 was Friday night. Why two parties? Because (surprise) mommy got a little carried away and realized the list was too big, so it got split in two :-) The first one was with her daycare buddies...this party was probably more for her because she know all of these kids. And OMG it was so fun to see them all play together! There were even sharks attacking the pirate ship! :-) Imaginations are so cute! I wish I would have taken more detail shots of some of the things I made, but I was too busy playing :-)

getting ready to go outside

i had to bribe her with a sucker to keep her tutu on...worth it!
kids on the ship

the pirate punch may have been her favorite part!

my awesome 2 year old!

Riley showing off her bag full of gold (notice the cool pirate headband)

Jackson reading his map, telling us there is more treasure by the water fountain

walking the plank with Shea

mamma's dessert creations...

family photo op

this was cute...as soon as i walked out with the cake, one of the kids yelled, "it's time to sing, everyone sit down", and they all did...just like that!

everyone singing "happy day" to her

enjoying the desserts

back to the punch...

opening presents...this lasted about 10 seconds

So, things I learned from the first party:

1. Have a July party in the evening...much cooler and there is more shade (this wasn't really learned until party 2...)

2. Don't forget to get a group shot of the kids...

3. There is no need for a 2-yr-old to open presents in front of everyone