this year she asked to have a rapunzel party. i used a lot of ideas i got from this blog: http://www.supermommoments.com/2011/01/tangled-birthday-party-games/. ella really had such a good time.
one of the activities was to paint pictures. then we taped them on the walls. some of the kids did a pretty impressive job!
next the kids played "pin the pan on flynn". i copied the flynn rider wanted poster from the "tangled" movie and the kids took turns trying to hit him with their own paper frying pans.
i thought i got a picture of the kids decorating their sunburst cookies, but i didn't. for dinner we had fix it yourself sandwiches with homemade artisan bread, grapes, veggies and dip, jello "shots" (just kidding). actually, i borrowed an idea from the above blog, to make floating boats like the movie using blue jello in individual little cups with an orange slice and a purple sail attached by a toothpick. the kids liked them, but it occured to me as i was pouring the jello that it looked like i was serving jello shots to a bunch of kids! i have to say i wish i had taken a picture of the food table. ted was the one who assembled the trays of food and they were beautiful. who knew the man could make veggies look so good!!
she got over the fear of being sung to and enjoyed everyone singing "happy birthday" to her. she was really excited about her rapunzel cake.
i thought and researched for a do-able cake idea for the longest time. in the end i ordered one from safeway and saved myself the stress!
the last activity of the day was lighting a lantern and "sending it off" (which we didn't really do as it was tied a piece of twine to it so as to avoid setting someone's roof on fire). it did float up for a little before catching fire. the kids enjoyed it, though, and it was a good ending to a great day!! i love you my little button. i can't believe you're a big 4 year old now!!
Sounds like a very creative party! How fun!
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