Addison's Elmo Birthday Party

We had Addison's 2nd Birthday party yesterday. It was, of course, Elmo themed!!! I did a hot pink and orange Elmo theme and I love the way it turned out!

Here is a picture of her outfit!!

Cupcake Toppers

Big Bird's Bubble Station

Oscar's Tattoo Parlor

We had a couple more game ideas planned but we didn't get around to doing them. The kids were having way too much fun swimming!! 

These were the party favors. We got the backpacks from Hobby Lobby, 1 at a time so we could get them at 40% off. And then we embroidered Elmo's face and the kids names to them. I wish I would have gotten a pic of the entire goodie table. It was set up so cute!!

All of these goodies were stuffed into the backpacks. We found them for $1 each at Kohl's and Target.

I didn't get a picture of the snacks either :( Next time I'll make sure to take pictures of everything as we set it up!!

Toddler Do's

I found this pin on pinterest for hairstyles for you toddler... http://www.simplysadiejane.com/2012/03/15-hairstyles-for-your-busy-toddler.html?m=1

I have been trying them out and they are so cute!!! My go-to is the side pony because it's fast and easy, plus I can do it on the run!! Here is a picture of one of the pigtail styles I did on my little Addison last weekend. And hopefully I'll get to try them all while on vacation this week!

Mommy and Me Journals

I found this pin on pinterest (I would link it up but its not valid anymore :/) of a Mommy and Me Journal. I just KNEW I needed to make them for my older girls. They love journals!!! And why not encourage them to draw and write about things on their minds!!! So I decorated journals for each of them and left them on their beds. They LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!! I am going to start writing some questions in there for them to think about and answer. And maybe with it being summer, I should put in some math/reading problems to get them thinking and having fun at the same time!

I took pictures of the covers of their journals to share with you! I went to our local scrapbooking store and gathered up some supplies that fit their personalities!!!

Aren't they adorable?!!! Now I need to mod podge them before they get messed up!!! And mainly because Addison may or may not have ripped off the butterfly on Tori's journal already! :( My little monster!!

You also find them in my etsy shop!!!

Monster High

The twins wanted a Monster High Themed birthday this year. I decided to make them cupcakes and some cute Monster High Themed toppers! I tried to make zebra cupcakes but they just turned into marble cupcakes instead. Which was fine, because they told me "that's our favorite kind of cupcakes!!" Cupcake Fail = Best Mommy Ever Award!!! Here is a picture of the toppers...