Carson's Birthday was a really fun day. We had about 12 kids (minus the babies that came with their mamas) come to celebrate with Carson. He had picked out a camping/outdoors cake, and he knew we were getting him a fishing rod for his birthday, so I turned it into a fishing and outdoors themed party. We started out by decorating some bags for the party favors. We colored on them and put bug and animal stickers all over them. Then we went fishing. I put up a blue sheet and we fished over it for a little baggie of goldfish and a second time for a baggie of Swedish fish. Then we went outside and did some mini ice treasures I had put 4-5 bugs, snakes or animals in the ice treasures. They took their time and got them all out, and added those to their bags. Then we came inside and opened presents and after that we had cake and ice cream.
They boys went down for a nap after everybody left, and when they woke up we went out to eat at Sol Rio. Carson kept telling our server and everyone else who would listen that, "Today is my birfday, so you have to sing about me!" Unfortunately Sol Rio didn't sing to him, so we did! He had such a fun day!
Carson fishing
his fish that he caught
JD taking his turn. He watched every kid take their turn, and couldn't get enough. Every time a fish would come over the "river" he would squeal with delight! 
JD's fish
Ice treasures
getting ready for presents
20 hungry piggies. One of the families that was there has an illustrator in the family. Their dad wrote a little happy birthday message to Carson in the book. Illustrated by him, and written by his mom. Pretty cool!
We were having a hard time getting him to actually take his eyes off the presents and look into the camera. We would get a picture like this after 3 attempts previous. 
bug jug. We had a pet beetle for a few days. Carson named him Barry. We also found a big nasty black cricket in our house and put him in there for 2 days. We finally let them go. I was SO hoping they wouldn't die on my watch!!
His cake 
Sol Rio
Life jacket, spongebob watch from Nancy
Sunglasses from Fancy Nancy (their babysitter, my friend)
Spongebob fishing rod!
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6 comments:
Wow, what a haul! And you had so many kids over, that had to be INSANE!!! I like the rule of only as many attendees as years of age. 12 four year olds? That's nuts. We were overwhelmed by 6 kids on Melinda's 4th birthday, and that was even with all the parents and even Jesse home to help. Lucky Carson to have a crazy mom and throw him a big party, huh? :)
Looks like he had a great time. Loved seeing so many pictures!
What a cute and FUN party!! It looks like Carson loved every minute of it! So fun!!!! Love the cake too!
How fun!! Looks like he had a great party! You are so creative with the games. He is getting so big and soo adorable! I love the cake too.
Wow! You are a great mom!! I hope I have enough energy to do what you do when Connor's old enough!! :)
Becky-
All but one of the kids were the kids that come to play group. Only one of the kids that was there was four. All of them are younger than that. And most of the families have 2 kids, so they both get invited. But it was no big deal, because it was the same about of kids that show up to play group every week. The ONLY time that it got crazy was when it was time to eat cake. They went a little wild, and of course it was nap time, so some of them were losing it! :o)
My kids took a good nap though! YAY
what a great party!! Good job, Mom. I'm thinking what a great thing family is...having the ice treasure idea from Becky, must have made you look exceptionally cool to your friends. It was an activity that took time, was some what contained and kept the kids' attention, I'm sure. I loved the pictures. Thank you for taking the time to put it all into your blog. Oh, the fishing idea was also very cool. I can just see James squealing.
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