On Saturday we had Wesley’s 5th birthday party. The theme of the party was reusing and recycling. I tried super hard to do most of the party this way. Thank you to Jessica and Kathleen for helping me collect items for the crafts!
The room is all set up for making recycled crafts.
Big things for the projects: boxes, milk jugs, egg cartons...
Lots of small items for the crafts.
I made these tape dispensers! http://www.instructables.com/id/3-Roll-Masking-Tape-Dispenser/
The cups are from Red Robin. They collected 22 cups for me that were going to be recycled in the 1 hour we were there for dinner.
Snacks - I reused items from past parties. Plates from Wesley's 4th birthday, napkins are from Becca's baby shower for Lila, blue cups are from Jillian's 3rd birthday party & the colored bowls are from value village.
Bug cake...again. He had this cake (with the same bugs) for his 2nd birthday.
Goodie bags are made from reused food contaners.
In each goodie bag is a shirt - monogramed for each kid. I got the shirts used from value village. And I made the stamp (several years ago) out of a block of wood and craft foam.
He's ready to party!
The kids are very ready to make their crafts.
Everyone is working so hard!
After creating for over an hour – they made some wonderful things.
Stellanne's creations.
One of Lily's.
Wesley's flying car.
Aidan made a ton of things.
Jillian and Kailyn worked on "Jillian's doll house"
This peacock Kailyn made is just amazing!
The kids are all eating a snack and watching Wesley open his gifts.
I asked him to thank everyone for their gift...and he fell over... As you can see by the mess - he got a lot of great stuff.
Time for cake!
Blowing out the candle.
Everyone clapped so W & J had to cover their ears. :)
Then it was time to say goodbye…
To Great Grandma & Great Grandpa
to Lily
to Ben and his creation.
to Grams
to Pat
to Stellanne
to Papa (& Yaya too)
to Aunt Dri
to Aidan, Kailyn & Derrick
What a fun and creative day! Thank you to everyone who made the day so special for Wesley.
Happy 5th Birthday Wesley!
Happy, Happy Birthday Wesley! We had SO MUCH fun with you!! Aidan played with some of his creations as bath toys this morning in his bath and commented that it was “the best bath ever!” All my kids wore their monogrammed shirts to school/home today- fit perfectly and are treasured! Thank you Amber, for making this day so special for Wesley and all his friends
Love,
Jess
Happy Birthday, Wesley! Looks like a GREAT party, Amber!