the post party come down....

The big day has been and gone.... Scarlet and Jasper had a great time. 18 crazy kids- and we didn't even give them THAT much sugar!!
Here are just some of the details...

Scarlet was, of course, Alice. Lost in Wonderland!

Jasper was the White Rabbit, although he pulled his tail off in a matter of seconds....and I don't have a pic of him with a clean face! Such a grot!!!

maybe HE should have been the Mad Hatter?

David was the Mad Hatter, and I was the Queen of Hearts

So much fun, when everyone dresses up.....

The kids made their own top hats to take home. glue, feathers and 5yr olds? Not a great idea.....still peeling feathers off the floor and table :)

We had colorful/mis-matched food, The Hatter isn't big on co-ordinated tea parties :)

I also found some cheap plain white teapots, cups and plates. I drew 'Alice' images on them, I'm pretty happy with how they turned out.

The White Rabbit Plate

Hatters' Tea Party Jug

Laugh until you faint Potion

Alice with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

The Dormouse hiding in the teapot :)

We also scattered the table with pretty glasses and jugs

And EVERYTHING had tags 'drink me' 'eat me' 'sit on me' (chairs) 'smell me' (roses, some fresh, some made of tissue paper)

I then made up treat bags, with tiny 'drink me' bottles attached. The big kids got little boxes with images from the book drawn on them, filled with chocolates

I have so much fun arranging a party, I probably enjoy it more than the actual 'party' Is that a bad thing? But now I find myself with....not much to do. Well, I have a lot to do, but no creative projects on the go.....time to clear the desk and go thru my cupboard I guess- lots of incomplete projects in there.

And now for next year.....

m.x

The little man is 2 :)

I can't believe that he is 2. TWO. Where did the time go?
Little Jasper. Crazy crazy Jasper. So full of energy....but HAPPY happy energy :)
He makes me smile ALL the time. He is more demanding than any other ANYTHING that I have ever dealt with before. He is craziness on legs. Cute little chubby legs. I love 2. I am sad that my little baby is already 2, and growing so fast.....but I love 2. its 'my' age. I love the size, the toddler 'chub' I love the talking....He isn't a baby, but he isn't a big boy either. He's perfect.

How quick its gone....from this....

to this.....We started the day with a lolly-pop for breakfast (hey, you don't turn 2 everyday!) Then we had the presents, which took a LONG time. Jasper was quite content with the first present, and really didn't want to open anything else :) We then went to the park for a picnic and play. Jas hasn't been too well this week, so excuse the face....some of it's ice cream!!

breakfast....
presents.....
ice cream....

play...
Happy Birthday Lil' Man. I love you to the moon and back

m.xx