Sunday 30th April
Shirley invited myself and Evan to join in and celebrate Matty's 9th Birthday as a thankyou for helping out at Izzie's birthday.
She organised an archery and laser tag day at the Archery Centre at Homebush.
I joined in the archery session, but opted out of laser tag - too old to be running around shooting at kids or being shot at.
This is my very first time to do archery and it turns out I can shoot a arrow. Although quite a few missed the target - I did manage to get some on the board as well as shooting a small balloon - must have been by luck, but most of my arrows had been going just above the target so it was inevitable that I would hit that balloon. Pity there aren't any photos to prove it.
It was a fun day and I think most of the kids enjoyed themselves as well as some of the parents who joined in.
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Izzie's 6th Frozen Birthday Party
Saturday 22 April
My how quickly they grow up. Shirley's little girl will be 6 and she wanted a "Frozen" party. Shirley initially wanted to buy some templates online, but why buy when you have friends who can do it for you.
So easy to google or search in Pinterest for ideas and free templates.
So I was enlisted to make the banner and drink labels and I offered to make her a pinata.
Evan was enlisted to make the invitation.
I started off with balloons and paper mache, but then I came across a 60cm template for Olaf, the snowman. Printed the template which was over 20pages.
I had thought I had time to do decorations, but our WA holiday was right in the middle of it all. Lost 2 weeks of prep time.
Anyway, when we got back I spent every week night, either working on the banner, making 3d paperdolls or working on the Pinata.
But once I started constructing Olaf I figured he would make a great pinata but would need reinforcing.
And when I finished him, he looked too good to be destroyed, so I converted him into a ribbon pulling pinata.
He was a hit, but unfortunately my Pinata making skills and reinforcing made for an indestructable Olaf. The kids pulled the ribbons, but the hatch didn't open. Bugger - fail, Casey had to rip open the bottom and throw the lollies. Oh well, at least Olaf survived to live another party,
Besides my pinata, Shirley put her savings in the decorations into hiring an "Elsa" performer who entertained the kids for at least 2hrs, music, games and prizes, lots of aerobic dancing and face painting at the end.
Food served was chicken nuggets, popcorn, curry puffs, cheese and crackers, jelly for the kids and lots of chips and lollies.
My how quickly they grow up. Shirley's little girl will be 6 and she wanted a "Frozen" party. Shirley initially wanted to buy some templates online, but why buy when you have friends who can do it for you.
So easy to google or search in Pinterest for ideas and free templates.
So I was enlisted to make the banner and drink labels and I offered to make her a pinata.
Evan was enlisted to make the invitation.
I started off with balloons and paper mache, but then I came across a 60cm template for Olaf, the snowman. Printed the template which was over 20pages.
I had thought I had time to do decorations, but our WA holiday was right in the middle of it all. Lost 2 weeks of prep time.
Anyway, when we got back I spent every week night, either working on the banner, making 3d paperdolls or working on the Pinata.
But once I started constructing Olaf I figured he would make a great pinata but would need reinforcing.
And when I finished him, he looked too good to be destroyed, so I converted him into a ribbon pulling pinata.
He was a hit, but unfortunately my Pinata making skills and reinforcing made for an indestructable Olaf. The kids pulled the ribbons, but the hatch didn't open. Bugger - fail, Casey had to rip open the bottom and throw the lollies. Oh well, at least Olaf survived to live another party,
Besides my pinata, Shirley put her savings in the decorations into hiring an "Elsa" performer who entertained the kids for at least 2hrs, music, games and prizes, lots of aerobic dancing and face painting at the end.
Food served was chicken nuggets, popcorn, curry puffs, cheese and crackers, jelly for the kids and lots of chips and lollies.
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