Adventures in Baby-ing

Monday, November 18, 2013

Camp's Second Birthday Party

The Saturday following Camp's 2nd birthday was a day for more celebration with family and close friends! Our little guy is enamored with all types of balls, and "ball" was one of his first words, so it was an easy choice to have a bouncy ball themed party. After a couple of months of planning and several weeks of actual preparation, the party day was here! I give to you, Camp's 2nd Bouncy Ball Birthday Party!!!

Thank you to Ms. Ellen for taking the fabulous pictures that decorated our mantel!

Homemade yarn ball decoration

humongous ball pit

Thank you to the Leeke family for letting us borrow their jump castle!

Custom handmade banner thanks to the Cricut

ball themed homemade cupcakes with chewy SweetTart toppings

pom pom door decoration

drink table

bouncy ball party favors

some ball themed food

Knock the Cans game

Ladderball!

Table with polka dot wrapping paper runners and cool centerpieces

delicious Oreo Balls made with love by Camp's Mimi

pom pom garland

Special thanks to Mary Martha, Kyle, Jonathan, and Lissa for all their help with setting up, decorating, cooking and cleaning up before and after the party! Thanks also to the Leeke family, Anne and Natalie for the loan of their party essentials. I can't leave out the special talents of Ashley in the making of Camp's special birthday shirt! Thank you, Ashley!

Now on to the fun...

As you can see, Camp and his friends and family had an absolute BALL! Thank you to everyone for the gifts and for making it a very special day.

Camp is TWO! Short and Sweet version.

With a new two year old in the house, there is not a lot of down time for blogging. Here's the short and sweet version of Camp's 2 year update!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Trunk or Treat, Trick or Treat 2013

On Halloween, we got some good use out of Camp's new costume and new-to-him candy bucket. I was so worried that Camp wouldn't wear his hat because when we first tried it on after the purchase, he resisted completely. Turns out, he must have liked it, because he wore it practically all day! We had a play group "Trunk or Treat" during which all the kids dressed up and the moms led them along a path of candy picking. When all the rest of the kids were eating candy and making chocolate messes, Camp just wanted to go inside and play with the toy kitchen. He kept putting his candy loot in the microwave and oven. In the evening, we went over to the Porters' house for a pizza dinner with the Barnes family and trick-or-treating in their neighborhood. Camp was totally in his element with walking house to house (wasn't interested in riding in the wagon) and knocking on doors to say something that sounded vaguely like "Trick or Treat" and "Thank you candy!" He got so into it that he insisted on helping each homeowner close his door once the candy was distributed. It was such a fun day and night! And now, what's this about a bucket full of Halloween candy?


My trunk!

Cool pumpkin we saw that night...that's for you Webb!

Amazing themed dessert that Amanda made...so yummy!

Our fabulous hosts and their cutie pie tiger baby...probably the only time you'll see Clemson make my blog in such a positive light!

Pulling the door closed

Every little thing he does is magic!

Using his magic to turn him into a Gamecock!!!

All smiles from my little magician!

Pumpkin Patch Adventures 2013

This fall had a much different start than last year because Camp can walk this time around. That means it was time for some pumpkin patch adventures. We took Jonathan's parents to a little patch at a nearby church to get some family shots and a few small pumpkins.


Fall Family Smiles

Then it was time for a play date at Boone Hall Plantation Pumpkin Patch. There were lots of fall fun activities to enjoy here. The kids didn't stay still long so I didn't get any pictures of Camp with his friends. Toddlerhood at its finest.