Happy Birthday, Red! Your Cinco de Mayo yearly celebration has come again, and I can hardly believe it. You’re THREE today!
We had Red’s birthday party (a small gathering of friends and family) Sunday to celebrate, and true to the oldest cliche, had pizza and ice cream. And that was about it! It was super simple; balloons and crepe paper with our own toys as decor – almost an anti-pinterest party. And let me tell you, it was the first party in 5 years where I wasn’t stressed out of my mind. Maybe it was because it was a small party, that I didn’t go overboard on a theme, that the food was super simple, or maybe it’s that I started an Isagenix program this weekend and it’s calmed me the heck down (more on that later).
Either way, our guests LOVED our ice cream bar instead of a traditional birthday cake. I made a pan of brownies to toss in with bananas, caramel, fudge, sprinkles, gummi bears, whipped cream and cherries. It was a DIY sort of thing, and people really cleaned their plates!
See the balloons and crepe paper? And the leftover birthday sign from last year? I added the Dollar Tree tablecloths and netting from the “seasonal” dollar section and with an octopod, voila!: instant tablescape. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
One thing I did order was Red’s Octonauts pinata. And it was totally worth it. Hubs held it up at a toddler approved level, and all the kids took turns pulling on strings to release the candy. Red’s cousin was the big winner and ripped the smarties and suckers loose for collection. You can actually buy the Octonauts Pinata here.
The best thing about a pinata is the candy ‘spolsion, but the worst thing about it is the “terrible mess” according to Red. He promptly tried to stuff all the leftover candy BACK into the pinata… I guess I could have a worse problem on my hands… 🙂
But Red did get a kick out of sharing the pinata with everyone and playing with it like it was a real octopod. Grandmartha and Granddaddy were happy to listen to Red jabber all about it.
And despite Red’s extreme busyness to play, greet, share, and play some more, I did get one picture of us together. I wish he would have cooperated with Daddy and me for a shot, but “don’ wan’ it!” tantrums aside, I’ll take what I can get. You, my little man; my Redheaded Boy, challenge me, entertain me, exhaust me and best of all, love me. I couldn’t ask for a sweeter guy. Happy Birthday!
This looks like an awesome party. Happy Birthday to your young one.
Wow! Love that last picture:) So glad that Peanut and I could join in on the fun! Happy birthday to Red!
How fun! I’m trying to convince my sister to have a non-Pinterest party for my nephew’s 2nd, but I don’t think she’s going to listen! And how fun to find another Atlanta blogger!
Happy birthday, little cutie! It sounds like it was a wonderful, stress-free party. I love those.
Happy Birthday to the little man. It looks like he had quite the little celebration. Enjoy him because time goes by so fast!
I love getting ‘all themed out’ aka ‘all Pinterested out’ but DANG these simple old fashioned parties are the best! 99.9% stress free! That is an awesome idea about adding brownies to the ice cream bar… We had a summer ice cream party last summer and I would have loved to think of doing brownies w it!!! My daughter has her party in 2 weeks and I am so not making it a pin party!
Happy Birthday to Red! He is such a cutie pie!
He is so adorable! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It goes by quickly!
Soo sweet! Happy birthday to Red!! It’s a fun year. 🙂
Happy third Birthday, Red! It looks like you had a great time! So sweet you wanted to put the extra candy back. I have a feeling you are a great little helper.
So adorable! Happy Birthday, little guy!
that first pic of him, mouth wide open, is so cute. happy birthday kiddo!
Happy third birthday to your little man! Three is such an AWESOME age. It was my favorite. He looks like he had a great time ,especially with that big pinate full of candy!
That’s a very sweet pic of you two! I think sometimes the best parties come from keeping it simple.
I much prefer the laid back parties. Just makes everything seem so much easier. Who knew toddler birthday parties could be SO stressful…hhahaa!
Such a cute birthday boy! At that age, laid back parties are the way to go, I think. There’s plenty of time to stress out over party planning when they are school age 🙂
Awwww what a cutie. Happy Birthday. They grow up so quick
Looks like a wonderful party. You found the secret to being less stressful. Keep it simple.
Happy birthday Red! I hope you had a great day!
It looks like he had a great time. Happy birthday to your little one!
Happy Birthday Red! Looks like you had a great day!
that is awesome. I love stress free parties!
What a cutie. Happy Birthday little man!
♪ happy birthday to you ♪ Looks like a fun party!
That’s a great picture of the two of you! My son loves the Octonauts too, and it looks like Red had an amazing birthday gathering. Happy birthday!
What a cutie! Happy Birthday! Simple parties are the best.
He is too handsome! Looks like such a fun celebration for a great kid!
Pinatas are a must at any birthday! Awesome shots. Happy birthday!
Love birthday pinatas! Looks like a great time!
So sweet! I love to see kids enjoying their party’s. I love it when people don’t overdo parties too. Yours looks perfect.
Happy birthday, little dude! (He’s getting so big, Lindsey!)
I love that type of pinata. Nobody gets cracked by a bat. You did a great job on this party. Super fun!
What a little cutie he is. Happy Birthday to him!
Your son is so cute! Happy birtday to the big boy! Looks like he had a lot of fun 🙂
So sweet! My kids are Octonauts fans too. I love that Red was focused on cleaning up the mess. That’s my kind of kid!
Happy birthday, Red! It looks like a great time! I’m sorry we missed it.