First, we were supposed to have a Bouncy castle outside (silver & gray and lots of balloon swords), but it rained all day. What to do? We immediately went into "make do" mode and so we converted our unfinished fourth bedroom in our basement into the party room.
Which was awesome for painting and for cupcake carnage. And Patrick was proud of my spending. For six dollars, you can get four watercolors and thin paintbrushes and make copies of knights. It was a total hit.
For $10, you buy a bag of prizes and get everyone to play hot potato in a circle. Ms. Jessel is having them do a practice round with a ball. Cost of potato is free.
When the music stopped, you were out. But you didn't go empty handed, you got a prize. The next cost-free toddler game: Freeze Dance. I was simply amazed at how good they were at staying still. Wow.
When we asked Caelan what he liked best about his birthday, he said is was his sword cake. Thank you Grandma Ring. He got to pull it out and everything.
The kids got to enjoy their Royal cupcakes.
Not bad for a make do party. And bonus, we also combined it with my side of the family's housewarming, filled with family and enough Cambodian food to feed an army. Good times!
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OHMY WORD!! Caelan IS 3?!!! I feel like he jumped a year or something!
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