WWE Birthday Throw Down, John Cena style!

My son turned three this past June on the 28th, we celebrated his party on the 30th. I asked him several times and suggested many themes for his party and every time (over a period of 2-3 weeks) he answered "don't know", until one day I said wrestlers! Then every time after that I would ask him what kind of party he wanted and he would reply... John Cena party. After realizing he was not going to budge off of this theme I decided it was time to get creative and give my son an amazing WWE style 3rd birthday party!

I love dabbling in graphic design so I of course made THIS awesome John Cena invite for his party :o) I ordered some decorations from my normal party supply website. Those were the easy tasks. Next I had to sit down and with the help of a few friends I figured out the food list.

On the menu : CM Punch, John Jelly Bean-a Cena, Kane Krispies, Zigs in a Blanket, Big Show Sandwiches, King of the Ring Ring Pops.

After everyone enjoyed some WWE themed party foods we opened presents and enjoyed some cupcakes. I was even able to find and purchase a John Cena 'pin the tail on the donkey' kind of game for the party. All the kids had a blast trying to put the logo on his wristband! 

I had attempted to make a WWE wrestling ring cake that we placed the WWE Rumblers we bought for our son in the middle as if they were wrestling each other, but it was so hot that day and even though my cake was chilled and I was frosting it IN THE FRIDGE the frosting still was melting and making a huge mess :o( But he loved the cake and loved dipping his new Sheamus and John Cena in the frosting to sample.

Then after all the party guests went home, we played with his new toys, he fell asleep and slept peacefully the rest of the night :o) I am pretty sure he had a great time at his party with all of his family and friends!

The Circus is in Town!

I've been meaning to blog about my youngest daughter's party for forever.... I mean she turned 4 in February so only a few months behind right :o) Anyways, my youngest daughter Abigayle wanted a Circus themed party this year. As a mother who LOVES party planning I was beyond excited when she told me this. I planned for months and had all my ideas thought out and things pinned on pinterest. I love doing graphic work, as I have a shop on etsy for that (www.etsy.com/shop/GroovyGraphicsNmore), so I decided I would make everything needed for the party. I started with the invites. I made the ticket design on my photo editing program and then after printing and cutting attached them to colored cardstock, standard circus colors of course! I then took my fancy scissors and trimmed around the edges, stuck them in addressed envelopes and sent them on their way. Everyone loved the invites!

I also made the directional signs for the circus, the game signs, and the can game cans :o) I told you I was a little excited for this party/theme. My daughter Abigayle loved it too!

For the big top circus tent part of the party I went to my local Dollar store and purchased some red and white rectangle shaped table cloths. My husband helped me hang them starting from the middle of our living room and draping them outwards towards the wall. These pictures do NOT do the awesome-ness of the big top tent any justice. It was truly amazing in person and everyone, even the adults, loved it!

Sticking to the theme for food I had Peanut (In the shell), Popcorn, Punch, Chips & Cheese, and Hot Dog (even found the cute little hot dog containers).

I did some color themed cupcakes and a number 4 cake (in Abbie's favorite color) I even thought we should stick a little lion of Abigayle's in the "Cupcake Cage" :o)

I also make hair bows so I made a Circus bow for each of my daughter's to wear at the party. All in all everyone, especially the birthday girl Abigayle, had a great time and it will be a party to remember!