Avery's 2nd Birthday Party

Now that August is over and we are almost more than halfway through September, I am finally getting around to blogging Avery's birthday.  This summer has flown by so fast that I have barely had time to breath and now that I am 9 months pregnant I literally can't breath.  July came and went with family in town for the Aspen Grove reunion and me working as much as possible to earn some extra cash before this baby is born.  I hardly had time to get ready for Avery's birthday which I swore I would not go overboard on this year but failed at keeping that promise. 

For Avery's 2nd birthday, I thought it would be fun to do a bubble themed party at our pavillion so the bazillion kids that came would be entertained while the adults could socialize. I had a vision of this elaborate bubble extravaganza  with different stations but literally had no time to prepare so was a little bummed that it didn't turn out like I had planned. I also didn't get many pictures including the decorations and the soda bar.  But you can just imagine that it looked great, right?

I had food set up on one side of the pavillion which consisted of chicken salad sandwiches, fruit, vegges and chips.  To drink, I had water and set up a soda bar which sadly I didn't get a picture of.  The food was home made by my mother-in-law, Diane and was absolutely fabulous as usual. 

 

My dad with his Italian Soda.

On the other side of the Pavillion, I set up a dessert station that consisted of the birthday cake made by my sister-in-law Brooke (amazingly yummy!) and candy that consisted of "Things that Pop" like pop rocks, popcorn, rice krispy pops, lolly and lemon pops, cream puffs to pop in your mouth and gum balls.

Some of the decorations

The party started with me running back to the house to get Avery up from a nap so we were late. Once we got to the party we ate yummy food. While we ate the kids played in the bubbles and then we sang Happey Birthday. We have been talking about Avery's "Happy Birthday" coming up on August 4th and singing Happy Birthday for weeks leading up to this day so Avery was pretty excited.

Instead of having different bubble stations, I ended up having one area for bubbles.  I made a human sized bubble with a pool of bubble solution we made and a hoola hoop.  My dad had fun and the kids loved it.  I think every kid played in the soapy pool and about 3 kids fell in, including Avery.  I now know that if you add glycerin to the bubble solution it will work better.

 My Nephew Tanner, Niece Finley and Avery playin with the bubbles

My dad playing with the human bubble making the little kiddo's laugh.

 Yvonne with her kids, Anthony and Ellianna

 Avery playing with McKenzie

 Kara Williamson. what a little poser

The Allen boy.  He was actually really good at making big bubbles.

Finley

Avery Allen or is this Riley?  I can't keep them straight.

This is the 1 minute Avery acted interested in opening presents. she just wanted to run around a play. Thank you everyone for the great gifts and for coming to Avery's birthday.

 

 

Brielle Williamson sporting the birthday crown.

The kids chasing each other.

Jace Burrup

After cake and Ice cream we opened presents and everyone went over to the pool to swim.  I think the party turned out great and the kids had fun and that is all that matters.

I had bubbles to give to the kiddos as a party favor. We forgot to give them out so Chris took them over to the pool and I think people who weren't part of the party took some because they were gone in seconds and I should have had some left over. Oh well some kid will be happy. Thanks to everyone who came and supported Avery and me on her special day. I can't believe two years has gone by. Kids really do grow up fast. 

And the grand finale to the birthday bash, Avery wouldn't put her clothes back on after swimming.  All she wanted to do was play with her balloons and bubbles in the nude.  That's the spirit!