We took a slightly simpler approach. I sent out evites (and mailed a hard copy to the one person on our list without email), Daddy made a cake, Mommy made cookies, we bought balloons at the Dollar store as favors and called it a day. We also limited our guest list to family, godparents and one family that we have regular playdates with. Even without all that stuff from the catalogue we managed to have a pretty good time and some really cute photos.
The highlight for the boys was chasing my dad through the kitchen, down the hall and back into the kitchen. I have no idea why that was such a hit but they were laughing hysterically almost the entire time.
Doodlebug needed a little help opening his presents so both kids gladly jumped in.
Doodlebug was pretty preoccupied with the ribbon off of one of the packages.
Here's his little friend helping with the wrapping paper. Yet another activity that I had no idea would bring such a thrill.
This sweet little girl is known for her one liners. When I asked her who the gift was from she replied, with great enthusiasm, "Target!!!!!" And when her mom told her to thank us for having them over she came in the family room, gave me a great big hug and yelled "I love this party!" She just cracks me up.
We wrapped the party up with a little bit of cake before the guest of honor crashed and had to leave for a nap.
Exhausting, but oh so much fun!
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