fourth birthday – Mummy To Twins Plus One

Birthday Party Success

The girls birthday party was at a local park this year, and as mentioned in a previous post was a teddy bears picnic this year. We were lucky that the weather was good and not too cold and not too hot. Not many people rsvp’d so was not sure how many to expect but was happy when nearly all invited turned up at the park. The girls were happy to see their friends from childcare, next door, pre-school, family and friends of mummy and daddy came also.

Both girls were very spoilt by such lovely presents and I was thankful that we did not get given anything too big! We have a small house with no storage so big toys would have been a hassle and a worry – where to put it all. I currently have the problem with the stuff we already have so have to juggle things around again. I am sure every mother or person goes through what is used and not used. I give to charity or chuck what cannot be given away. So will go and do that again.

As you will see from the picture of the cakes, we made two cakes in the shape of a 4. This was all due to my nifty purchase a cake tin that can do any number combination. I purchased it after Christmas last year and think it was a marvelous thing. Have used it a couple of times but not for a birthday party. If you are interested the one that I have got is a Wiltshire Bake A Number Cake Pan, it is great and can give you all the numbers so no more multiple cake pans and worry, it can also do letters as well.

If you are planning a party I would recommend having it in the park (as long as the weather is good), it was much less fuss than having it at the house. As mentioned we don’t have a lot of space, so the park gave the kids room to run wild and for us to not worry about the numbers. The cleaning up aspect was easier as well as we just had to take things home or put things in the garbage so easy all round. We did hire a big table and six chairs to give some people places to sit and room for the party food, but other than that it was all simple to organise. Maybe next time I will not be ill with the flu for it all, next party it would be nice to feel better. Have you had parties in the park for your kids? Has the weather behaved? If not what happened, and did it the party still go well? Send in your comments.

Little Party Organisers

The girls are four in September, and for a while now they have been inviting everyone to their party. As it is still July there is time to invite who we need to invite, but the girls are insisting we do it now! Obviously very excited girls, let’s just hope that the party lives up to their expectations. As a parent, I am just going to do a nice party of family and friends, party games, party food, and kids playing is enough for a fourth birthday celebration.

I have had some orders for the cake, it must be pink and there was a fairy princess to be on the cake at some point. Not sure, but we will see what we can organise. I am thinking that it might be a nice idea to do the number four, and decorate with pink icing, and flowers, maybe a princess? Who knows? Depends on how hard it all is to do, then maybe have some cupcakes for the kids as they will be easier to handle.

As the girls are now older, they want to become more involved in their party, which is good, and at times I think a bad thing. The good part is that they are putting their personality into their party and having some input into their day, the bad part is that what mummy and daddy wanted to do might be not right in their eyes. My opinion is that we do a bit of what the girls want within reason and we do what we can and afford to do. It is a party and I don’t want to break the bank to do it that would just be silly. Even if we could, we couldn’t as we don’t have a lot of money so a simple party is the way to go and the only way we can go.

I know I said it would be a simple party, but simple parties can be stylish, fun and just the thing for the kids. Now I just need to design the invite, get the guest list (Have to check with the girls who they want to come) organise some party games, and pray for good weather – the party is going to be in a park so good weather is essential.

Do your kids help with organising their birthday party? Do they get super excited and invite everyone they meet? Mine do. I don’t want to complicate things as we have done very nice cakes for their three other birthdays (check out the images of the cakes from other birthdays) , so would like to have something nice looking but simple. What have you planned for your child’s birthday? Anything fancy or keeping it simple? Send in your comments.

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Just wanted to thank the girls grandma for helping with their birthday cakes, they do look wonderful, and the girls just loved them. Hope this years creation will be just loved.