Underwater Party!

Kaili celebrated turning three with an underwater party. She wanted a Nemo party and a mermaid party, so we made a compromise. It was a blast! And yes, life does go on even when it’s turned upside down. (Kaili is obsessed with her friend Saydria's shoes.)The invitations were corked bottles filled with sand and shells.All the kids wore swimsuits and played water games. We even set up a ghetto slip ‘n slide which consisted of a sheet of plastic, a sprinkler, and Dan pulling kids down it with a rope (mostly because we don’t have a hill and none of their little bodies would slide very far). It was quite a hit! The kids also liked the slide going into the kiddie pool. Some of them managed to slide right out of the pool. After games we had dinner. We ate octopus hot dogs, mini oceans (blue jello with fish inside), fish eggs (grapes), goldfish, swedish fish, and blue Kool-Aid. (We forgot to serve the shell pasta salad.)Kaili wanted a Nemo cake, which was good because I couldn’t make a mermaid cake. I thought it turned out pretty well. I’m really starting to like making cakes.

When everyone was done we went inside to open presents. Kaili got lots of great presents and had lots of great help opening them. Finally, the kids decorated ocean bags to take their goodies home in. They were filled with lifesavers, more gold and swedish fish, turtle eggs (bouncy balls), pirate eye patches or rings, and Nemo fruit snacks.

After the fact, Dan and I realized that this was the first official party we have ever thrown. It was a little crazy with 28 people, but I think it turned out pretty well. At least I know Kaili had fun!