Chelsea's 2nd Bday Party: Pre Chaos!

Chelsea LOVES mermaids, fish and anything relating to water.  It was so fun to plan her party this year because we could actually tailor it to what she likes. her eyes lit up when she saw her "princess mermaid dress"!!  She went nuts running around with it screaming "Mermaid, Mermaid, Mermaid"!  My sister in law Jillian made the dress for her daughter and then handed it down to us for Chelsea.  We were so lucky it actually fit her!

My other sister in law, Shanna, took tons of pictures for us.  We have so many wonderful pictures of the actual party that I will post those blogs seperately. 

 

How we set up the basement to try and accommodate the guests and lots of energetic toddlers!

 

The baby section.  a playmat, bumbo chair and boppy.

 

Our Ping Pong room converted to a toddler play area

 

Nutter Butter cookies decorated to look like sandals

 

I attempted to make the center island look "underwater like" with fabric and a net

 

Kid table and adult table :)  Thank you to Mark and Brooke for letting us borrow this wonderful kiddo table!

 

My dad is the kid AND dog whisperer!

 

Birthday Cake!

 

Waiting for his sister's friends (and some of his!) to arrive

 

The dogs were also waiting!

 

The Birthday Girl!

 

Grandma doing Chelsea's hair 

 

The downstairs bar area now covered with kid food and drinks!

 

Pretty Girl!

 

Simple, but yummy food!

 

Waiting patiently

 

Tyler couldn't stay awake for the party!