Monday, August 29, 2011

Livie’s Backyard Birthday Bash

We had a birthday party for Livie on Saturday afternoon in our backyard. We filled up the inflatable pool, stocked up on water guns, set up two slip and slides and turned them loose. There were 26 kids and they had a ball. Running around, squirting each other, jumping in the pool, playing on the playground, racing down the slip n’ slides. They did it all and they completely wore themselves out.

We kept the food simple as the party was from 3-5pm. We had “Three Ring Circus” trail mix for the kids in snack bags, Capri Sun Roarin’ Waters, Fruit Salad Ice Cream Cones… (Fruit Salad served over marshmallows in ice cream cones.) Delicious and refreshing. And of course, Cake. I made two Mandarin Orange Cakes and they were more than enough to serve the huge crowd.

You should have seen the backyard after all the guests left, it looked like a frat party had taken place.

Here are some pictures from the big day. (The pictures aren’t the greatest. Every time I tried to take a picture, I would get sprayed by a dozen water guns. I had to tell them to “hold their fire” a few times in an attempt to get a few good shots.

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It was the perfect party for such a hot, summer day. Thanks to everyone who was able to join us to celebrate Livie’s six years!

6 comments:

paige said...

what an awesome party!
kat, i love the slip & slide action shots
&
that sweet lauren is right beside livie when she's opening her gifts.
preciousness!!
what a great party you pulled off my friend
xo

birdie blue said...

it looks like everyone had a ball, kat. happiest of birthday wishes to sweet livie.

xo
molly

Tessa said...

oh, you've got the perfect backyard hill for a slip and slide. livie looked like she had a blast!! happy birthday!! xo, tessa
ps. looks like she'll have quite a pile of thank you card to write!! :)

Jen said...

Great party fun!
I love love love your big back yard!
Lots of birthday celebrations this time of year it seems!

Kerri said...

What a fun party for Olivia...and all the kids! You guys have the perfect backyard hill for slip and slide!

pixelimpress said...

oh, what fun! and what a pretty birthday girl! i would have been the adult who went down the slip 'n slide.