Saturday, March 28, we invited some friends over for a Thomas the Train birthday party for Jonathan.
I couldn't find any Thomas the Train cupcake toppers, so I made my own by gluing confetti to toothpicks, and of course I had to use red and blue frosting. Wade was a sweetheart and frosted them while I finished decorating.
There aren't a lot of games two year-olds can play by themselves, so I had to be creative. For one game, I taped a picture of Thomas the Train to a ball, and the kids bounced it up and down with the parachute. Then we had the kids climb onto the parachute, and we spun them around singing, "Little Red Caboose." (one of our favorites from music class)
Then they all lined up forming a train. And they were supposed to hang on for a while and "chuga, chuga, choo, choo" all around the backyard...but it didn't last long. ;) It was hilarious to watch them make the attempt, though!
Jonny was excited about his new surprises...and so was Emily. They've BOTH been playing with his new toys and puzzles all week. Hey, it's the benefit of being a sibling. I always got to play with my brothers and sister's stuff, too...until they caught me, that is.
Jon was a pro at blowing out the candle...
...and an even bigger pro at attacking his cupcake.
Emily enjoyed hers, too, of course. (After the party was over, while Wade and I were cleaning up, she snuck three more cupcakes. Little turkey!)
just chilin' with friends
Mom: Jonny, how old are you?
Jon: Free (while holding up 2 fingers)
He hears Emily say it so much that he can't get it in his head that he's two, not three, but at least he's got the finger count right! lol
14 comments:
sounds like it was fun. . . I can't believe Jon is already 2 he has grown up so fast.
Darling and fun. Thanks for inviting us Gibson had a blast!
Your games were way fun ideas for two-year-olds! Emily must be a girl after my own heart; way to steal more cupcakes!
Yay!
What a fun day. You seriously are the cutest mom.
It looks like the kids had so much fun. Read "Pinkalicious" to Emily, it is about a little girl who eats too many pink cupcakes, it is really cute and Sophie loves the book.
Happy Birthday Jon!
Soo cute! You should have done a post about needing some Thomas toppers. Nathan had a Thomas bday when he turned two and I have TONS of those toppers left!
Happy Birthday to your little man! I can't belive Sam's BIG 2 is just around the corner!
What a cute Mom you are!! I am doing Whitney's birthday this Friday..and I cannot believe just how much stinkin work goes into these little kid's parties! Looks like you did a lot of work...But I am sure the kids had a blast!
That looks like a fun party! And on such a beautiful day, too! Lucky Jon! Happy birthday, dude.
wow1 It looks like you had the whole primary there. Way to go Mom!Looks like fun.
You are a brave and ambitious soul. I didn't even attempt games at Frankie's 2-year old party. It looks like the kids had a great time.
What a cute party, and I love that it was a big day for both of them. Jonny can look forward to being 3 when extra-sneakiness is learned and multiple cupcake snatching becomes an art form.
Looks like you had so much fun! I love that Emily snuck into the cupcakes. You are so creative and always come up with such fun things for your kids to do!!! Way to go!
What a great party! I love the new little grassy area (you were putting that in when we left). You look great and so do the kids. Nicole couldn't get over how beautiful you looked...she hadn't seen you since you lost all the weight.
Happy birthday to Jon!
Look like a fun party :D Love the pictures of the kids with cupcakes!
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