Ashley (my sister) and I decided to have AnnaLeigh and Truett’s birthday parties together…because they are 5 weeks apart…and we were inviting all the same people…and it just made sense…and she’s WAY more organized than I am so I knew she would keep me on track!
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It was hard to come up with a neutral birthday theme, so I copied (and I mean COPIED) my friend Kristen Nelson’s idea of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It was such a precious party, and AnnaLeigh and Truett LOVED it!
Just in case you forgot what The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate…
He ate through 1 Apple, 2 Pears, 3 Plums, 4 Strawberries, and 5 Oranges…
He also ate through one piece of chocolate cake
one ice cream cone (i didn’t get a picture of the ice cream),
one pickle, one slice of Swiss cheese, one slice of salami, one sausage
one lollipop, one piece of cherry pie (empty bowl was for ice cream cones and The Very Hungry Caterpillar didn’t eat m&m’s, but we did)…
one cupcake
and one slice of watermelon (see fruit pic above).
Then he ate through one nice green leaf
The hungry caterpillar and I would get along really well.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday C ake (using my favorite icing recipe):
When I was almost finished with the cake, I walked out of the room for a few minutes. I heard my sister yell, “Uh, Kate! You better get in here!” I walked into the kitchen to find that our stinkin’ dog (Sam) had eaten a chunk out of the right side of the caterpillar’s head. I would have DIED if he had eaten it all, but he was only able to reach that one little part…thank goodness!
The Caterpillar had to have a head, and I didn’t have time to make a new one, so I patched it with icing and decided I would just throw it away after the party. My children, however, warned every guest, “Don’t eat the head of the cake! Sam licked it!”…which of course grossed everyone out. For some reason most people opted for chocolate cake as their dessert instead of cupcakes. Hmmm…I wonder why?!?!
Ash and I made their caterpillar shirts together.
I was able to re-use the yellow pants I made AnnaLeigh for her first birthday by adding the green ruffle and ric-rac.
Preston made a caterpillar for the mantle…with a smiley face on it. He was so proud of his decorating skills.
Somehow I forgot to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to the children at the party, but they read it to each other.
Sweet Truett was so tired that he laid down on his balloon and let AnnaLeigh read.
We invited everyone to sign The Very Hungry Caterpillar books for AnnaLeigh and Truett as a “guest book” and they got to take home little treats “In case they were still hungry.”
PARTY PICS:
This pic of Caleb cracks me up!
Sisters…
I got hugs from Truett…
Ash got hugs from Pinky…
And I got lovin’ from my most favorite 2-year old little maniac in the world!
I love you AnnaLeigh Rose!
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LOVE….so will you help me plan Nellie Grace’s 1st party!!!??:) I love the idea of the books as guest books…you are so creative…I am so glad you are blogging!!!!!:)
man ALIVE!!! that is stinkin’ adorable!
love this party theme and you and ashley did a great job with everything! perfect party for those sweet 2 year olds:)
So, so, so cute! I love the idea. I bet it did take both of you creative girls to pull all of that off! It was SO cute :)!
loveeee your family!
wish i couldve been there :)
Your party was so cute! I am planning this party theme for my son’s first birthday in October. What did you use for the little “hairs” on the caterpillar cupcakes? Thanks!
Hi! I am actually in the process of planning a VHC themed party for my soon to be 3yr old and love some of your ideas. I was wondering if you would be willing to share your food labels. I previously purchased some food labels, but really like yours better.
Thanks!
Patricia
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