Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
February's Favorite Fete
It's that time of year again. No, not Groundhog Day. Not Grapefruit Appreciation Month, either. It's our friend L's birthday again! This time around, it's pirates!
Stylin' swashbucker
L's birthday's are always big dos, there were plenty o' pirates swarming a local pizzeria. Besides costumed adults, the biggest of whom made balloon swords and parrots, there was a pirate movie and pirate decorations. Gold doubloons topped the cupcakes.
Readin' the treasure map
Chimpy requested a snake on her turn at face painting.
Slitherin' snake
And L wanted a pirate ship.
Sailin' ship
And here's why we love L so much: despite having all her school friends there, she had time for the littler pirates.
Arr mateys
* * * BONUS PICTURES! * * *
The Sailor's Hornpipe, performed by First Mate Chimpy
L's birthday's are always big dos, there were plenty o' pirates swarming a local pizzeria. Besides costumed adults, the biggest of whom made balloon swords and parrots, there was a pirate movie and pirate decorations. Gold doubloons topped the cupcakes.
Chimpy requested a snake on her turn at face painting.
And L wanted a pirate ship.
And here's why we love L so much: despite having all her school friends there, she had time for the littler pirates.
The Sailor's Hornpipe, performed by First Mate Chimpy
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Chimpy's Birthday Party
We set up for Chimpy's party at Crab Cove, a nearby park. All the barbeque sites but one require reservation so Chimpy and I headed out early to be sure to be the first at the free site. Mama and Jojo headed back home to pack up the food while Chimpy and I set about setting up. Time passed quickly and soon enough our friends joined us.
BUBBLE STATION!
We created a ball pit, put up a tent, hung a swing from a tree and brought kites but the biggest hit by far was the beach volleyball court adjacent to our site. Bubble makers, sand toys and a nearby drinking fountain made the sand pit the place to be.
FOOD!
On the menu: hot dogs, bratwurst, hamburgers, pesto pasta and fruit salad.
Also... corn!
PIÑATA!
While shopping for party goods, we came across the Curious George aisle:
CAKE!
Chimpy chose chocolate for her birthday cake so, not being experienced in chocolate cakery, I tried a few recipes. Realizing suddenly that I had five cakes to deal with, I de-seeded some raspberry jam for filling and stacked them. I also made cupcakes because everybody loves cupcakes.
We iced the cake on site with whipped cream, but unfortunately the cake had sat in the sun for a short while and was warm so the whipped cream melted as soon as it was applied.
Still, though... CAKE!
Here's Chimpy blowing our her candle (photos courtesy Dan Ransom). Scroll fast enough and you can pretend you were there.
It was a great day and the best part was at the end when we asked Chimpy what her favorite part of the day was. Despite having a much-anticipated piñata, helium balloons, a huge cake and many presents, Chimpy answered "Playing with all my friends."
We created a ball pit, put up a tent, hung a swing from a tree and brought kites but the biggest hit by far was the beach volleyball court adjacent to our site. Bubble makers, sand toys and a nearby drinking fountain made the sand pit the place to be.
On the menu: hot dogs, bratwurst, hamburgers, pesto pasta and fruit salad.
Also... corn!
While shopping for party goods, we came across the Curious George aisle:
Chimpy: Dad! Let's get the Curious George piñata!Buster is our neighbor's dog.
Daddy: Are you going to find it upsetting? You know you have to hit a piñata with a stick. Are you going to find it upsetting to hit Curious George?
Chimpy: Naw, it's okay. (pause) Hm, maybe we should get the dog piñata. Then I can pretend it's Buster.
Chimpy chose chocolate for her birthday cake so, not being experienced in chocolate cakery, I tried a few recipes. Realizing suddenly that I had five cakes to deal with, I de-seeded some raspberry jam for filling and stacked them. I also made cupcakes because everybody loves cupcakes.
We iced the cake on site with whipped cream, but unfortunately the cake had sat in the sun for a short while and was warm so the whipped cream melted as soon as it was applied.
Still, though... CAKE!
Here's Chimpy blowing our her candle (photos courtesy Dan Ransom). Scroll fast enough and you can pretend you were there.
It was a great day and the best part was at the end when we asked Chimpy what her favorite part of the day was. Despite having a much-anticipated piñata, helium balloons, a huge cake and many presents, Chimpy answered "Playing with all my friends."
Friday, February 20, 2009
Four Picture Friday: Birthday Party Then and Now
Just over a year ago Chimpy attended a birthday party for her friend, L. It was princess-themed and was very cute but I don't think I posted any pictures from it.
The birthday girl (center, pink hair) is Chimpy's friend L. She is very sweet and bright and is Chimpy's idol by virtue of being two and a half years older than her.
Check out the cake:
Well, Chimpy was invited to L's party again this year. The theme was 'Harry Potter' so Chimpy got to wear her witch costume. Here she is with L, both suddenly a year older.
We did some face painting.
And here she is with her friend Lulu.
Speaking of then and now, here's Jojo a year ago:
And here he is now:
The birthday girl (center, pink hair) is Chimpy's friend L. She is very sweet and bright and is Chimpy's idol by virtue of being two and a half years older than her.
Check out the cake:
Well, Chimpy was invited to L's party again this year. The theme was 'Harry Potter' so Chimpy got to wear her witch costume. Here she is with L, both suddenly a year older.
We did some face painting.
And here she is with her friend Lulu.
Speaking of then and now, here's Jojo a year ago:
And here he is now:
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Four Picture Friday: Play Group Birthday Party
There must be a birthday girl in this picture somewhere. Where is she?
Ah, there she is!
Chimpy and I had a great day today. We brought a party to her play group. There is a good group of regulars there and it's been fun knowing them this last year. It was especially touching to see them starting to understand birthdays and wishing a happy one to Chimpy.
Chimpy was excited from the night before when we told her about the party, but she was on fire from the time we got a bouquet of balloons. She stood and watched the table get set as if it was a great ceremony.
We brought decorations, lemonade and apple juice, Pirate Booty, peanut butter and cracker sandwiches and hamburger cupcakes we made that morning.
A good party always moves to the kitchen or the deck. At Wee Play, it moves to the front steps.
And just when we thought the day couldn't get better, when we got home we found a present from Chimpy's God-daddy.
It really was a great day. We are very lucky people.
* * *
Wait a minute...
hamburger cupcakes?
Ah, there she is!
Chimpy and I had a great day today. We brought a party to her play group. There is a good group of regulars there and it's been fun knowing them this last year. It was especially touching to see them starting to understand birthdays and wishing a happy one to Chimpy.
Chimpy was excited from the night before when we told her about the party, but she was on fire from the time we got a bouquet of balloons. She stood and watched the table get set as if it was a great ceremony.
We brought decorations, lemonade and apple juice, Pirate Booty, peanut butter and cracker sandwiches and hamburger cupcakes we made that morning.
A good party always moves to the kitchen or the deck. At Wee Play, it moves to the front steps.
And just when we thought the day couldn't get better, when we got home we found a present from Chimpy's God-daddy.
It really was a great day. We are very lucky people.
Wait a minute...
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