Happy Birthday to my baby girl!

 Last Saturday was her birthday and we celebrated by inviting family and friends to play outdoors. Essentially we had a party…Oh the stress I endured all week thinking about the weather forecast and the huge possibility that it would rain on the kids and the fun would end. 

Anyway I planned according to an outdoor party. But here’s the thing I didn’t want to spend money on a venue or even renting anything. So we planned for the toddlers and kiddos to play with MJ’s toys (some existing toys and some new). The new toys are her gifts from us.

I planned to section out the backyard by different activities. 

  
For example: Ball pit, Totz-Toddler Toy Zone for the 18 month and under, etc . 

It was a success, especially the roller coaster! I didn’t get the signs pictured. By the way the rain held off until Sunday.

  
We had 11 kids and four of those were under a year and a half. I ordered a cake for $13 dollars and some cupcakes for half of that. We purchased the ball for a pool we already had, bought a slide, little tykes jumpy house, and the roller coaster. About $250 but hey at least she can play all summer for several summers and the cake was the icing on top. 

Here’s a pic of some of her toys. This area got messy real quick.       

 She loved the ball pit and wagon ride.  

She didn’t know what to do with the cake at first. But she figured out how to smear the icing. See the $13 cake in the back.

   
 I kept the decoration to mostly dollar store purchases. It was so windy out. 

We even did a diy photo session at home using the same garland that from her room decor and for the party. 

   
 
Overall it was a success, not too pricey, and I’m glad I didn’t cancel. I’m one happy mama. 

 I can’t wait to get outdoors with her this summer. 

XOXO

Risa