On the menu:
- homemade wings -- Bat Wings
- pigs in a blanket -- Robin Roll-ups
- cheeto balls -- Fire Balls
- goldfish (plain flavor) -- Aquaman Fish
- cheese cubes with pretzel sticks in them -- Thor Hammers
- cucumber slices -- Captain America Shields
- carrot sticks -- Hawkeye's Arrows
- strawberry and pineapple fruit skewers -- Ironman Power Food
- green grapes -- Green Lantern's Gem Stones
- green "ocean water" -- Hulk Punch
- water -- Invisible Water
- sweet tea -- Elastici"tea"
We also had some activities and games planned. When the kids first arrived, they were given a cape (yellow, red, or blue) and picked a mask. They colored their mask while we were waiting for everyone to arrive. After everyone arrived, we jumped right on in with our first activity. I drew some webs on poster boards and put villains on them. Each kid was given a can of silly string and they had to act like Spiderman and shoot the evil villains. It was a little difficult for some of the kids to spray, so parents had to help out a little bit with this one. But, it looked as if the kids were having a "blast!" ;) Then we went on and ate since it was around 11:30. Once everyone was finishing up we were on to the next thing. This one was Connor's favorite. I took six empty puff containers (thanks, Cooper!) and put more villain faces on them. We stacked them up and the kids took the Thor hammer and threw it at them to knock it down. This was funny to watch because some of the kids (*cough* Connor *cough*) kept missing and the hammer was going all sorts of ways. Most of the kids swung it like a bat which was not nearly as dangerous, but whatever they wanted to do. Good thing we did this outside! The next game was "Pin the star on the Captain America shield." I painted a Captain America shield on a poster board and printed each kid out a star with their name on it. We used Connor's Captain America mask and a lovey (thanks, Maddie!) to cover up their eyes. The kids tried to put the star in the middle of the blue circle. It was so fun to watch them. Most of the kids put the star in the blue circle -- they told me they couldn't see!! The last activity that I planned was a Hulk Smash. I saved up a bunch of boxes and my mom graciously spray painted them red and gray. We (well, Cameron, Sam, and Emma :) ) stacked up the boxes really tall and the kids put on Connor's hulk gloves and mask and knocked the boxes down. I really think the kids liked this one the best. It was so much fun to see them look like the Hulk and smash all those boxes down. The gloves even talk so that added to it. Oh, by the way, Cooper pretty much slept this entire time -- it's his party and he'll nap if he wants to?
Then we moved along to cake. I woke Cooper up for this, but it turns out he didn't care too much once I put that cake down in front of him. Connor was sweet enough to blow out Cooper's candle for him, and then Cooper got to smash his cake. I wasn't even sure I was going to have time to make him a smash cake, but I'm glad I did. Every one else had cupcakes! Then it was time for presents. The boys are so spoiled! Connor had to take everything out right then and there. Whatever we told him he couldn't open then, has already been opened and played with. He got a lo of superhero toys, books, and outside and quiet time activities. Cooper got a lot of clothes (yay for park clothes!) and toys. He has really enjoyed the toys, and I've really enjoyed the clothes!
We want to thank everyone who came to the party! We truly appreciate you taking the time out of your day to spend with us celebrating our two boys. Connor is still talking about how much fun he had with all of his friends!
I don't have many pictures from the party - because we were too busy partying! So, I've added what I have and some pictures of the activities that I took after I made them. Terrible mom, I know.
These are the spiderwebs and Captain America shield I made. We hammered the webs onto two trees outside and the kids went nuts with the silly string - the trees are so festive with their yellow, red, and blue silly string!
A picture of the banner I made for the boys. I love how it turned out!
Some pictures of the boys before the party - clearly Cooper has the "annoy my big brother" down :)
Mr. Personality
Finally a good one
Connor wanted one with Maddie too
Food table
My mom spray painted these boxes black and I put the windows on them with construction paper. It was pretty tedious, but it turned out "super" cute ;)
Drink table
Each kid got a cup with their name on it
Right when the kids began coloring their masks
One of the tables outside
I think they were having a little heart-to-heart here
Looking at his (terribly executed) Captain America shield cake
He said that we were "hurting his ears" when we sang to him -- gotta love a 4 year old
Satisfied with how well he blew the candles out
Not really sure what to do with this
But he's starting to get a little curious
And finally the first little taste
"Hmmm. That's pretty good"
"Can I have some more please?"
The telephone booth I made out of a box
The shield after the stars were put on. The kids did pretty good!!
The Thor Hammer throw game -- two of the villains faces were blasted off (job well done!!)
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