It has started.... ! The beginnings of Caleb's 4th Birthday. We talked with him on several occasions trying to come up with the best party ideas. A marshmallow party, a monster party, a camping party, a bike party, an outer space party, a shark party, a cowboys and Indians party, etc. I drew pictures of three party ideas for him and then he finally settled on a Cowboy and Indian party. Although I am saving a few of these ideas for future Birthdays. I thought all along Cowboy party would be fun. He was really pulling for a shark party though- I tried to remind him we just had an ocean party. Once I told him about guns and bows and arrows he was sold. ugh! I HATE guns. For some reason I my son LOVES guns. I thought maybe this party will help get it out of his system? Who knows. An old fashioned cowboy party- toy pistols, hats, a western town and a Tee-pee. This should be fun. It is kinda hard to plan an event like this around Christmas time but since this is my fourth time around I am starting to get the hang of it! Already got 4 fridge boxes in the car port ready to be turned into a western town once my husband gets inspired. I started with picking up some cowboy figures at Kmart.
Today I finished the invitations. I started out with a standard "WANTED" invite. I was going to put a picture of Caleb wearing a cowboy hat with the picture of each kid I am inviting. But it didn't really incorporate Native Americans into the theme. So I kept searching for ideas. I hope I am not in trouble for this- but I found the most adorable picture of vintage cowboys and Native Americans online and I formed the invitations around it. I absolutely love it! I went to Micheal's looking for paper to print it on and found some great brown paper with brown envelopes. I used a coupon and got them for about $5. I also just happened to see these stars on the sticker aisle. I love the invitations. Oh- found free western fonts online and some western wording and here they are!
So I am searching the ends of the earth for cheap pistols. yes. I can only find them one spot but there is a minimum order that I don't quite meet. So still searching. I bought some mini horsey's on a stick at the dollar store! Quite funny but I think they will be better then the regular sized ones just because kids will be running around with them. Less tripping maybe?
My main event. I think- fingers crossed- we will have a REAL pony!!! In my carport. ha! I explained my land, house, hill etc and the lady said the pony would be fine. AND although it is more more then most people spend on a kids party, it was still pretty cheap. I might skip food this year? Just have cake and ice cream? I am so excited about the pony rides! in my carport! Oh it will be hilarious. I'd love to set up my cardboard town outside but I really have hardly any yard so it may have to be in the living room.
Tomorrow- A pendent banner, Native American headbands,
