"GONE FISHING" BIRTHDAY PARTY

SEPTEMBER - 2012

How is it possible that our baby is turning FIVE?

When I knew this birthday was coming up, I had

already started planning a little by "pinning" 

inspiration on Pinterest.  

Then Marc suggested that we have a little

fishing tournament for his party.  

My thought was, "No"... how boring.  

But then I found where someone had made "bobbers"

out of white Japanese paper lanterns, and I was sold.

I totally ran with that theme.

Here are just a few of the Many details from the party.

To see all the craziness I put into this party, please

go check out this post on my craft blog.

ALL of Luke's little friends, that he invited, came

to help him celebrate - along with their siblings.

So all told, there were 24 kids ranging 

in age from two to twelve.

I had a lot of activities planned, but before

those all began, the kids dug into all

the little yummy treats.

The first event was the Fishing Tournament.  Before they

could start fishing, they had to dig for their bait.

We had a galvenized tub filled with dirt and night-crawlers.

"Let the Tournament" begin...

We were giving out three different prizes.

This young man won the prize for the "Most Fish Caught".

Mr. Grey won the prize for "First Fish Caught".

And Luke's classmate, Danielle, won the prize for

"Biggest Fish Caught".

This is from one of the other games that was played

after the tournament concluded.  It was called "Noodling".

There is an actual style of fishing called "Noodling", where

one catches a catfish with his bare hands.

My version of "Noodling" entailed being

blindfolded and digging in cold, olive-oiled pasta 

for a small prize.

Another big hit with the party goers.

Eventually it was time for the cake.

I made this Rainbow Trout cake out of cupcakes.

He just blew out his candles...

then he opened ALL his presents...

So. Many. Monster. Trucks!!

Do you think he liked his cake?

Then it was time for the final activity... the Pinata.

I actually made the Pinata so that I could have one

that looked like a Rainbow Trout.

I guess I made it too good, because we went through
ALL the kids, and it still didn't break.
We finally had to knock it to the ground
and beat the candy out of it.

Before some of the guests left, I took pictures

of them in the little "Photo Booth" that I had

set up.  I had planned to photograph

all the guests, but I got so caught up in 

everything that I forgot.  

But I did get some of them, like

The Newlyweds - Josh and Erica

and Luke with his PreK-4 teacher, Miss Sarah

But most importantly, I got the Birthday Boy!!

I had SOOO much fun planning and hosting this party.
I can only hope that he will remember it and appreciate
all the hard work that went into it.
Happy Birthday Buddy!!