Birthday parties are pretty much the biggest deal EVER when you are the ages of our kids and so it is something they talk about all of the time. Elise had been saying for months that she would love to have the Zoo 2 U animals for her birthday party, and in recent months Lila and Bennett had been echoing this same idea. Because it is honestly much too hot in July to do anything other than swim around here, we came up with a plan, and a compromise, to have one big party, with the animals, at the beginning of the summer (closer to Lila and Bennett's birthday, and before the heat became unbearable). Although this meant they could not invite everyone on their list (I really think Lila wanted to invite every 4 year old she has ever spoken with!), it also meant that we could have Zoo 2 U- and maybe even a few other surprises!
A circus/carnival theme is not the most original idea, but it seemed to be the perfect fit for a boy/girl party with animals....so we went with it!
Forgot to take a picture of the table completely set up...but here is one in progress...
The pictures are of the kids on all of their previous birthdays.
Our back patio- carnival style.
I laid out quilts for the kids to picnic on, and our swing set became a mock photo booth...
which the kids had plenty of fun with, pre-party
My sister designed AWESOME invites, and also came up with the favor idea and tags- red and white beach balls that said, "we hope you have a BALL this summer". Both she and Pinterest were great sources for ideas...
Welcome to the Parnell Big Top!
Elise's cake. She requested a zebra...
Lila and Bennett's Big Top cakes...
I had TONS of fun getting ready for the party!
And then it was time for the real fun to begin...
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