It Ain't Her First Rodeo: It's Her 2nd! (Ara's Bday Party)

I LOVE throwing parties (especially themed ones where I can use tons of puns)... & I am soooo excited to share pics of Miss Ara's 2nd Birthday Party :) You can see pics from last year's wONEderland party here.

The Theme: "It Ain't Her First Rodeo: It's Her 2nd!"

The very first note I had from last year's party was to go ahead and buy a printable package from Etsy so I found  this adorable store with instant downloads & purchased this package... It was categorized in the "boys" partys but it was in the color scheme I wanted & I could make all of the necessary edits myself once downloaded... Here is what her invite looked like:

I chose to print a few for super cheap as 4x8 pics & picked them up at Walmart. I passed these around as I saw people & also sent them via snail mail to family I couldn't invite via fbook or who I knew might just want one.

Okay: Here's the Rest :)

Doors to the Cafe

 Entertainment:

Toy Horse Coral

Birthday Girl was soooo Proud of her Tattoo :)

 

Photobooth, Collage (Engineer Print) #2, Centerpieces=Mason Jars on Bandanas with Sunflowers

Had Toy Story Playing, Year 1 & New Year 2 Photobooks
& Leave a Message station. (Silly Horsey from Cracker Barrel)

I think she is an official present opening pro now :)

 Food:

Loved putting the pig cut out by the buffet along with the sign at the other end that read "Pig Out". We had a Veggie Tray (Don't Fergit the Ranch), (Mouth Waterin') Melon, Wagon Wheel Pasta Salad, Corn Muffins, Sloppy Joes, Rice Krispie Treats (Hay Bales) & of Course the Cake :)

All the Animal Cut-Outs were left from a Western Themed VBS!
So happy we could use them & hoping that I can align themes in the future!!!

Got the Cake from Crumbz Cakery Again!
Sooooo Yummy
Always get TONS of Compliments! 

The "Waterin' Hole" had Cactus Juice (Off Brand Sprite & Green Hawaiian Punch)
As well as City Water (Bottles of Water)

Love this image our good friend got of her in the midst of it all. Gramma Kim got her onesie & boots  from Cracker Barrel
& I got the rest from Once Upon a Child stores around town. 

& Lastly the sign on the doors going out...

So I believe I have found the right size of party to have for Ara going forward (amount of food, decorations etc) I want to thank both Grandmas for EVERYTHING they do to make these parties possible. I love putting them together & really just enjoy the opportunity to get our family & friends together. 

I of course have a ton of notes for next year tucked away & have already chosen the theme for next year & started my secret Pinterest board. I figure that I get to pick the themes until she can & this next year might just be the last time I can... Soooo get excited!