the Mighty Mighty Ballards: September 2009

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Kennedy's Birthday Party

What in the heck was I thinking....having two kids in the same month! Wait....that wasn't my call.

I was a little burnt out with McKenna, and Pack meeting in the same week so for Kennedy's we went easy--I actually recycled a lot of pack meeting. We just played a bunch of water games and then had a good old fashioned water fight. Needless to say Jared and I ended up soaked too!

That's my girl....chocolate cake and sticky frosting!!

Mac's Birthday Party

After much debate and procrastinating I finally got an idea for McKenna's birthday party. Thank heavens it's her last one. We decided to do a "Mall Scavenger Hunt". I made the invitations to look like credit cards....they actually turned out pretty cute. They had money, camera and a list of various things they had to do.....here's the results. (Note: pictures were taken by the girls)

Kennedy, McKenzie, Keri

Getting a gum ball

The BUDA!

McKenna, Jody, Alivia, Taylor

These girls got style that's for sure!

Here's what the "List" looked like..

1) Go to a store and ask for a bag (to put everything you collect it) (2pts)
2 Go to a BIG department store (Dillards, Sears, JC Penny) and find a blue gift card (2pts)
3) Have a complete stranger take a picture of all of you together (5 pts)
4) Each person needs to try on a hat/glasses/and handbag (10pts for all extra 5 points for the most creative!)
5) Write down the ingredients to Tropical Smoothie (5 pts)
6) Get a sample perfume (2 pts)
7) Each of you buy a gum ball (2pts)
8) Go to Icing and buy something and don’t spend more than $4 (2pts)
9) Get paint sample #311 (Sears) (5 pts)
10) Get a sample lipstick (2pts)
11) Each of you get a Zumiez stick and put it on your forehead (5pts)
12) Get two paper napkins with logo on it (different restaurants) (5pts per napkin)
13) Get your picture taken in the picture booth (all of you have to be in it) (5pts)
14) A picture in front of a movie poster you would most like to see (5 pts)
15) A picture with a Buda (5 pts)
16) Signature from the person at the information desk (5pts)
17) Each of you try on pair of shoes at Famous Footwear (5pts for all)
18) Stand in the middle of the mall and sing Happy Birthday to McKenna
10pts for being back first
10 pts for bringing back the most money
10 pts for having a picture of every task

I think the girls had a good time---I hope so. I even attempted my first fondant cake. While it was fun. I did learn some "don't do's" and really I don't care for the taste so I don't know if I'll do one again.