Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The Party.

Every year, Marg starts planning her next birthday party sometime around August 25 (remember her birthday is on the 24??? :)  It doesn't take her long to start thinking about the next one!

This year for some reason she was having a particularly difficult time trying to decided what she wanted to do. Swimming? Bowling? Movie Night?  Oh, the decisions. :)


Then during the middle of the Olympics I had a pretty good idea. Why not have an Olympic Theme party? Then Lauren chimed in. . . Why not have a DECATHLON party? You know, ten events? Margaret is turning 10?

Yeah, it was perfect.


So I made the cake and Caroline decorated it. Marg wanted it in the shape of a cupcake.








With the decorations all set and the friends all ready to go, it was off to the back yard for the events.


We had a torch lighting ceremony.




Lauren made cute signs for each event.




Wheelbarrow races, long jumps into the sandbox, and basket ball free throws were some of the fun.







It was a really hot day, so it was great that the last event was swimming at the outdoor pool!





It was lots of fun and everyone got a gold medal.






It was pretty simple and basic, and there is no way we could have pulled it off without Caroline and Lauren's help. Thanks girls!



A nice little birthday party for a sweet little girl.


3 comments:

shannon said...

How totally perfect, a decathlon party for a 10 year-old in an Olympic year!! Looked like so much fun!

The Roundy's said...

It was a fun day! I am always excited to celebrate Marg's birthday. Love you, Marg!!!

Kenr said...

Edee, thanks for posting these pictures. It was such a fun party with no pressure on winning. The girls had a blast!