This year for Hunter's 3rd birthday we let him "pick" the theme!
Toy Story, DUH!!
To be honest, it took me a while to get excited to plan for this... I totally did NOT want the typical Disney Toy Story plates and all the other character covered party gear! So, to the help of Pinterest and a dozen party blogs, I was able to take bits and pieces of things I loved and tried to use them in our party.
{the party planning in my head always looks better than how it actually turns out}
Anywho, here's how it turned out!
PB&J's in sheriff badge shapes
Veggies and Fruit with dips
Chocolate Mr. Potato Head Mustaches
S'more marshmallow pops
Cake box cookies
Cupcake shooters
Sweet D's birthday cake
Candy: Lemon drops, hot tamales, and cotton candy
Photo booth fun!
Things to do:
Pony rides
Jupiter jump fun
"there's a snake in my boot" snake toss game
and
Pinata full of slinky dogs, raisins, m&m's, Toy Story fruit snacks and goldfish!
Woody even showed up to greet the birthday boy!
{thanks for shaving, Woody}
All in all, Hunter had a blast and that's really all that matters.
Seeing him smile and enjoy every part of his party is what makes this all worth it.
I absolutely love planning these parties for my kids even though I'm rushing around like a crazy woman the day of the party and the set up never turns out quite like I expect... and I know they won't remember the elaborate dessert tables, the cute Pom Poms, the candy jars full of color coordinating candies, and mason jar glasses for drinks with adorable striped straws. I only get to throw parties like this for a few more years before they are making their own requests!
{note to future party attendee's: please TAKE all the party favors... I am hoping to shower every kid with lots of love and goodies when you all travel all the way out to our parties, please, be greedy.}
