Somewhere along the way, the summer has slipped through my grasp like grains of sand at the beach. I go back to teaching in less than 2 weeks. What the heck?!?!?
Speaking of time slipping by at warp speed, guess who is turning FIVE this week?? Miss Emerson B! We had the big birthday bash today, and we used a Candyland theme. A pretty loose Candyland theme. Think of it more like “Emerson’s Candy Fantasy.” We had 10 kiddos here for games, songs, and of course, the Candy Bar. Enjoy the pics!
This greeted guests as they came in the front door. Jeff had the great idea to wrap PVC pipes to make giant peppermint sticks. A great touch!
We used our Cricut to make a few things, including the sign that said (as per Herself’s request) “Welcome to Girling Candyland. Come on in!” And I loved the paper honeycomb balls wrapped in iridescent cellophane to make giant candies. Thanks, Pinterest! Emerson was so proud to be able to help (and it gave her some great tying practice too.)
I have a friend with a cookie decorating business, and she made some Candyland game piece cookies for each guest to take home. They were darling!
The Candy Bar was the centerpiece. After the guests arrived, I told them the only rule for our party: You can eat as MUCH candy as you like! Their eyes were as big as their smiles when they heard that. Although 2 kiddos told me that they would get cavities or tummy aches from our party. I reassured them that one day off the wagon would be ok.
Instead of a cake, we made simple cupcakes and the kids decorated them however they wished with candy.
Emerson has such wonderful friends. We are truly blessed. Happy Birthday, Big Girl!
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