Star Wars The Party

A long, long time ago 

in a galaxy far, far away,

A boy was born.

His name was UNO.

This is his party.

{cue Star Wars Theme music}

Cookie Man challenged me to a budget of $60.

And I did it!

I made the invitations,but only made 6 to pass out.

I did have them printed for $1.50 total!

The kids were told to come dressed as their favorite Star Wars Character.

The party favors, the light sabers took half of the budget, $27

but I wouldn't have traded that for anything.

They were great!!

Battle on the Galactic Grass

UNO recieved his gifts from us the day of his birthday.

The gifts became part of the party decor = FREE.

Birthday Gifts = Free Decor

The Millennium Falcon was a gift from Christmas. The Helmet- a garage sale find

I normally would have made the cupcake toppers

but I saved the packaging from his gifts and 

with my 1 1/2" circle cutter began to cut out the images from the packaging!

It was super simple and FREE!

 

Cookie Man's mom made the cupcakes = FREE!

UNO and his sisters

 

We ordered pizza, which was $30.

For drinks, I made Lemonade with ReaLemon Juice and Sugar, which I already had = FREE!

DOS as Princess Leia

For games/ activities, Cookie Man recorded Star Wars music and sounds on the iPad.

It definitely set the mood of the party.

Imagine kids swinging their light sabers and the light saber sound echoing in the background...AWESOMENESS... = FREE!!

 

Cookie Man drew the Death Star on the back wall, it was for a game that we didn't end up doing 

but it looked great! Outdoor Decorations = FREE!

Kick the ball at the Storm Trooper

We had the jumper up that my sister gave me for my birthday = FREE!

 

Each kid also received a Jedi Training Certificate that Cookie Man found on the internet.

Cookie Man edited it in Photoshop.

(Also, there is also a typo on the certificate...Padewan instead of Padwan)

TRES... the cutest Darth Vader and her Jedi certificate

I usually get so caught up in the presentation of the party that I don't really think of cost.

I am happy Cookie Man challenged me.

It was definitely simple and stress free!

 

I'm not really sure where this fits in to the theme but I LOVE HIM!!

UNO had a great time with his friends...

and THAT is the most important thing!

 

Happy Birthday UNO!

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

 

Star Wars Party- Party Favors

When UNO finally decided on a birthday party theme, 

I started searching for THE perfect take home favors.

Hello! Light Sabers!!!

I searched for ideas that ran from pool noodles, to dowels, to PVC pipe.

I chose PVC pipe.

I saw a post about making them here.

I made my adjustments to share with you.

My light sabers are 2' long...  the perfect length for 5 year olds and under.

The above link has her's 3', which I think is great for older kids and adults.

I went to Home Depot to buy the supplies.

They even cut it for me.

(Thanks Adam!)

Note: It is cheaper to buy the super long pipes than to buy pre-cut ones.

For 1 Star Wars Light Saber

YOU NEED:

2'- smallest PVC pipe

2'-  Pipe insulation that fits over the PVC pipe

6"-  PVC pipe for insulated pipe to fit snugly inside

Grey Duct Tape

Colored "Duck" Tape

Slide the Insulation over the thinner PVC pipe

Slide the Insulated pipe into the 6" pipe

This is what your light saber looks like before taping

wrap the handle with the grey duct tape

A light saber, this is going to be.

(NOTE: Yoda would have said this to me if here were reading this post!)

Next, wrap your colored duck tape overlapping the grey at the base of the handle

YES! The force is with me!! A Light Saber!!

Honestly, it took me about 15 minutes to make one!!

A "Hunter" Baby Shower

I recently helped host a baby shower for a friend. 

I LOVE to entertain and have parties so of course I jumped right into the planning!

After planning a Camp Out theme...

the baby shower was eventually switched to a "Hunter" theme.

We started out with an evite with cute wording!

They're expecting a new "Hunter" for their crew
A brother for ____ & ____ and a hunting buddy for daddy too!
Let's help them prepare for a sweet baby boy
with a pair of camo pants and a pin-shooter for a toy!

Open Season starts DATE
Target time TIME
Hunting Grounds PLACE
Join the Hunt Club RSVP
Big Game Registry REGISTRY

 Each hostess brought their ideas and transformed them into a beautiful celebration

for Momma and Baby Hunter!

Twig WELCOME sign

 The Table Setting

 

Baby Shower Games

Shooting Practice

Closest to the bulls eye WINS!

Our guest of honor

Only at a "Hunting" shower 

would you have a 
gun and target game!

The Food    
I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of the food table!!

~MENU~
Pulled Pork
Rolls
Deviled Eggs
 Cole Slaw
Texas Baked Beans
Fruit Salad

My plate

The Dessert Table

Chocolate Fountain with lots of goodies for dipping!

Yummy Smores Dessert

The Trail Mix Bar

Beautiful Twig Sign

Bark lined Cans were adorable for serving

~Trail Mix Bar Menu~

Granola

Craisins

M & M's

Chocolate Chips

Mixed Nuts

Dry Roasted Peanuts

Honey Goldfish

Butterscotch and White Chocolate Chips

Marshmallows

Baby Shower Inspired by Pinterest
"Hunter" Baby Shower
It's a Camp Out Baby Shower 

 

UNO's First Day of Preschool

Today was UNO's first day of Preschool!

He was so excited to go!

Here are some of the pictures from the "photo shoot"!

Mr. Serious

When I grow up,
I want to be...
"a 'step-in-time' dancer like Bert!" 
(from Mary Poppins)
(I wrote down exactly what he said when I asked him)

Imagine a 4 year old screaming 

at his friends from the car when we pull up...

um...yeah that was him!

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL UNO!!

(First Day of Preschool 2010)

DOS' First Day of Preschool

DOS had her first day of preschool today.

After two wardrobe changes, she was ready to go... 

at 7:00am!!!

Her school starts at 8:30!

I pulled out my chalkboard from last year for First Day of school pictures!

I added the date this time!

(very important when you do not blog daily !)

I wrote down the first thing she said when I said, 

"When I grow up I want to be..."

She proudly said, 

"Mary Poppins"

Here DOS is holding the sign

the "Official" picture

Off to class with Bribery Chocolate Bars for her teachers!

DOS and her teacher!

Happy First Day of Preschool DOS!!

Writing on the Wall

I saw this great pin on Pinterest

(my new obsession!) 

and knew it would be a great activity for our "outdoor chalkboard"!

I simply wrote the Alphabet on the wall at their height level,

cup of water and a paint brush and VIOLA!

DOS

TRES writing

UNO did great!

Another wonderful outdoor learning activity!

The activity can be found here at 

Kingdom First Homeschool.

Clothesline

I made one today with tree supports and rope. 

It's not very long.

It's not very sturdy.

But it works...

and I love it!!

 

A Clothesline Poem
A clothesline was a news forecast, to neighbors passing by.
There were no secrets you could keep when clothes were hung to dry.
It also was a friendly link, for neighbors always knew
If company had stopped on by to spend a night or two.
For then you’d see the “fancy” sheets and towels upon the line.
You’d see the “company tablecloth” with intricate design.
The line announced a baby’s birth, from folks who lived inside
As brand-new infant clothes were hung, so carefully with pride!
The ages of the children could so readily by known;
By watching how the sizes changed, you’d know how much they’d grown!
It also told when illness struck, as extra sheets were hung;
Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe, too haphazardly were strung.
It also said, “Gone on vacation now,” when lines hung limp and bare.
It told, “We’re back!” when full lines sagged with not an inch to spare!
New folks in town were scorned upon, if wash was dingy and gray,
As neighbors carefully raised their brows, and looked the other way…
But clotheslines now are of the past, for dryers make work much less.
Now what goes on inside a home is anybody’s guess!
I really miss that way of life - it was a friendly sign;
When neighbors knew each other best by what hung on the line.                ~Anonymous

 Happy Summer!!

Celebrating Pentecost

50 cent "Holy Spirit" garage sale find

Quatro's Baptism Invitation (made by moi!)

 Food cooked "Over Fire"

~MENU~
BBQ Ribs & Chicken
Layered Salad
Fruit Salad
Texas Baked Beans

A Family favorite

LOVE THIS SALAD!!

12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit Salad

Pentecost Cake

• Large Candle in Center - represents Christ our Light, who promised to send the Holy Ghost.
• 12 Birthday Candles - represent the 12 Apostles and the tongues of fire.

DESSERT TABLE!

~DESSERT MENU~

Irish Cream Liqueur Cake

Fruits if the Spirit Cupcakes

Tongues of Fire-Hot Tamales

White Chocolate Covered Pretzels- Holy Trinity

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brownie Bites

Red Vines

Red Velvet Cake

Deliciousness!!

more YUMMY treats!

Getting Ready to blow out the candles with a "mighty wind"

Take Home Favors- Springerle Cookies printed with a Baptism Mold

An extra special reason for our Pentecost Celebration

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit, 

And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Much Inspiration:

 Shower of Roses

Catholic Cuisine 

Catholic Icing