Zoe's Toy Story Birthday Party

I know I've been terrible at updating my blog, but luckily I've already started planning Zoe's 3rd birthday party so it got me thinking about her 2nd birthday and how I have not posted pictures yet. So here you go...

 

Zoe's Turning Two Toy Story Birthday Party

 

 

The decor (we were actually moving, but I told everyone I packed boxes just to make it look like it was the from the Toy Story 1). The clouds were made out of floam I found at The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Then I added Zoe's Toy Story toys. I placed army guys throughout the room (also found at The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.).

 

 

The table settings. Plates and napkins purchased from Zurchers.

 

 

The CAKE pops

I got Ham the Potato Head idea from here.

 

We also had pizza from "Pizza Planet" AKA Little Caesars.

 

 

Toy Story tattoos I got from Zurchers.

 

 

Every kid painted their own Woody or Buzz picture. I got them in packages of two at The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

 

 

For the thank you gifts Zoe handed these to her friends with a balloon.

Toy Story PEZ candies ordered from Amazon.com, baskets set of 3 for $1 at Target, Toy Story crayon boxes at The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. 3 for a $1. Stickers and parachute army guys at Target. There were other candies mixed in there from Zurchers.

 

 

Here are the guests.

 

Zoe (Birthday Girl), Croy, and Angel

Kristi and Journee

Aunt Kimi, Grant, and Brooklyn

Grant

Andrew and Faith

Becca and her mom Valerie who kindly made my cake pops at the last minute. Thanks again!

Hudson, Kelly, and Avery

We had a great time and truly enjoyed everyone helping make Zoe's 2nd birthday so special.

Fall

It is that time of year when the warm sunny days leave and the cool colorful days arrive. I really enjoy summer and can be very sad to see it leave. Each year I convince myself that it is okay for fall and winter to arrive by saying the following things over and over.

1. I can decorate my house for my favorite holidays, Halloween and Christmas.

2. My birthday is coming soon. I am so excited to turn 28 and I cannot wait to be 30. I know that sounds weird, but seriously I cannot wait for that magical day. Oops, I forgot to mention that Levi’s birthday is in October too, but he just does not get the same thrill about his birthday as I do.

3. Now that the weather is getting cooler I look forward to pulling out my collection of long sleeve shirts and sweaters that I have missed wearing. If I am not totally satisfied with my options, it gives me a reason to go shopping.

4. Last, but not least. I love fall colors. I enjoy going up to the mountains to take pictures and collect leaves and other intriguing items. Be careful collecting pinecones. I have put pinecones in my car to later find them completely full of earwigs. It was a mess trying to get them all out of my car.

Now that I have told myself these things for over 2 weeks, I believe I am ready to face the cold.

I love picking pumpkins. So, last year I started the tradition of going to a pumpkin patch and picking pumpkins for my front porch. Levi is such a great sport. He goes with me even though he would rather be doing anything else, but picking pumpkins. He still puts a smile on his face while he pushes the wagon and helps me pick out the pumpkins. I just love everything he does for me. I am the luckiest girl around.