Happy Birthday Carson!

Carson had his fourth birthday party on Friday and he was one happy kid. This upcoming party has been the topic of  frequent conversations and bedtime stories over the last few months. Seriously, for at least the past month he has requested his bedtime stories to be about his party. He wanted a Puss and Boots party, which was tricky because there isn't much Puss and Boots stuff out there. He made it trickier on me, having to hand-make almost everything, but it turned out great. Carson got off the bus from pre-school 15 minutes before the party started and was so excited to see all the decorations. He just kept saying "thank you mom!!" over and over.

I used pool noodles to make and beanstalk and found these character templates. They were a PAIN to put together, but they turned out cute.

Since Puss and Boots takes place in San Ricardo the party looked a little bit like a Mexican fiesta.

We had 12, that's right 12 kids come. Carson handed each kid a Puss hat when they got here. (I bought cowboy hats at the dollar store around Halloween and glued a feather to it.) For the first 45 minutes they could play outside on the bounce house and in the tree house, then the rain came and it was inside for all.

We had cake, which Carson and I made. (I am not a cake maker, as you can tell from the picture...but it tasted good and that's what really counts, right?)

Next was the pinata in the garage (because of  the rain.)

Presents followed.

All the kids got a "Treasure of San Ricardo  treasure box when they left. I put magic beans, golden goose eggs, Swedish fish, gold coins, bubbles, and a notepad with Puss and Boots crayons in each box. I think they turned out cute.

I wish I would have gotten more pictures of all the kids playing, but with the chaos it was hard. I also wish I would have gotten a picture of everyone with their hats on. Bummer =(. Here are just a few random ones.

Luke (still in his jammies) wearing his hat

Millie and Aaron

Amy and Melissa