Butterfly Birthday, Part 1

Annie requested a butterfly theme for her third birthday party. We were happy to oblige and her party was a hit. I found these sweet invitations on Etsy. Hobby Lobby and Target had cute butterfly decorations--a couple of fluttery banners, some butterflies on a stake that I added to pots of daisies, butterfly birthday plates, and a pinata. Honey made the personalized birthday girl banner and picked up balloons. For food, we had chicken salad and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (cut in the shapes of butterflies), a butterfly fruit tray, cheese with butterfly shaped crackers, goldfish, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and ice cream. For activities for (mostly) two year olds, we had a pinata, suncatchers to color (I had these out to do as guests were arriving), and a pin the butterfly on the flower game. I think I finally found the right flow for a child's party--family came an hour early and Annie opened her numerous gifts. Then friends arrive, we did the suncatchers as we waited for everyone. Then lunch, then cake. Then the pinata and butterfly game. Then opened gifts from friends and thanked everyone for coming. More photos coming next week!

Annie is 3! Banner by Honey.


Goody bags for little friends.


Entry table with balloons, butterflies, and daisies.


Suncatchers to color with markers.


Pin the butterfly on the flower. Annie got right in the middle and I promise she wasn't cheating!


Pinata. Found this cute butterfly at Target and decided we needed it for the party. Each child took a few swings at it.


Cousin Dillon was pretty adorable taking his turn.


But since none of the kids were successful, Honey finished it off.


The food!


Honey's butterfly fruit tray. Everything but a lemon slice was gone by the end of the party.


Sugar cookies, decorated over many hours by Mama.


Butterfly cake! I like to bake my kids' own cakes, though I'm not the world's best decorator. But I think this one turned out pretty great, if I do say so myself.


Annie wanted cake, cookies, and cupcakes. It was her birthday so I gave in. :) Especially when I found these sweet little butterflies at Hobby Lobby.