Aug
21
Written by:
Jenny Trezise
Sunday, August 21, 2011 2:21 PM
We just celebrated my two boys birthdays with a joint celebration – A party in the park! After surviving a bad case of tonsillitis during the week and then to have Kieran get it a few days before and then a scary weather forecast threatening the party.. we did manage to get there. With the help of grandparents to make the food, the day was a great success. The sun came out and stayed out all afternoon thankfully.
We hired a parachute, blocks and giant sized ball for the kids to play with. They came from www.yardparty.com.au I highly recommend them if you are looking for a cheap way to entertain kids outside. We also had giant bubble makers and balls to kick around. There was also a great playground if they kids needed to burn off some extra energy.
I made a Hoot cake – orange and blue and white. Daniel for the first time ever got a coloured piece (orange – being only mod sals and used only in such as small amount), so he was very happy and he seems to have survived it with no negative consequences. It was also my first wheat based cake in years. Having so many people at the party I decided I was not going to risk a gluten free, egg free, dairy free cake just for mine and Kieran’s benefit. I made the well and good cupcakes for us.
Other food included – Eggless meringues, fairy bread, home made choc chip biscuits, savoury muffins, Brumby’s doughnuts and fruit buns.
For a lolly bag – each family took home a bag of colour free fairy floss.
We had pass the parcel – multicoloured pencils, stamps, kiddie paper clips, party blowers.
I’ll post some pics shortly when I get around to downloading them off the camera.
So to all those wondering how to celebrate your child’s birthday in the middle of a Melbourne winter.. it is possible to have a relaxing party in the park.