We'll, hot air balloon themed "party things" don't seem to exist. It probably saved us lots of money in the long run. Daddy used some scrap melamine to make a "dry erasable" hot air balloon. It worked perfectly for table decor, and easy to personalize to boot! The left over plates will be easy to use for the next boy birthday, June will be here before I know it and I will be a mama to a TEENAGER. Oh wow!...actually, mommy brain moment...the next birthday will be Daddy, then 9 days later Clayt turns ONE!
We'll after our previous birthday candle fiasco...we made sure to be extra careful and had no mishaps with the fire! It only took Corban a couple of practice "blows" to blow the candles out (he even got both candles at the same time!) He was cheering for himself after each attempt, it was very cute :) But then everything they do is...we'll most things!
I made the traditional Chocolate Mayonnaise Birthday Cake...I did my best to sneak in a little "health" in there but everybody noticed! I think I would have been okay if I hadn't tried to use half whole wheat flour! But for sure, the extra 1½ cups of sugar wasn't missed at all. Live and Learn, and don't mess with the Mayo-cake flour! (I have a few new ideas for the next go around! *snicker*
Having recent practice opening presents at Christmas...Corban was a PRO this year!
He received a nice variety of Things this year: clothes, Arbonne bath-wash, stacking toys, a nice bit of cash-ola and BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS! which we LOVE!!
Grandma Johnson even found a book with Hot air balloons!He had a couple of helpers... Josie was the tissue paper queen, pulling them out of the sack magician style, it was so cute, she even showed off the "goods" I suspect Clayt was looking for a tag to taste...
We had a great party with our family, so glad everyone was able to make it over!
