Monday, May 5, 2014

A construction party!

(With pictures, for tante Z!)

What are the ingredients for a successful 4th birthday construction party?
4 good friends and their parents


1 grandmother who spent hours helping clean, slicing vegetables and making a beautiful kliņģeris, the Latvian birthday bread


Caution tape and a giant crane for a centerpiece (not to mention orange, yellow and black streamers


Hardhats and a few orange cones for games in the backyard


One construction cake, complete with edible rocks and an excavator digging in the mud


But most importantly, balloons. When we asked Lauris what his favorite part of the party was, the answer was dīdīšanās ar baloniem, or playing with balloons. The kids had a blast watching them get blown up, let loose and bounced around the living room full of grownups willing to play keep-away.
It was so much fun choosing toys with Lauris that he wanted to share with his friends. We converted the train table to a lego table for some construction fun, and all the appropriately themed books and toys were scattered through the house. A fun take home gift was a canvas work apron with flashlight and measuring tape tucked inside, and little brother and the guests really got into the theme with construction attire and gifts. It was a pleasure to be able to share the fun with our friends and family; now to prepare for onkulis Andrejs and tante Anna’s arrival!

8 comments:

  1. What a fantastic party theme! I *love* the cake - that is way too cute. Daudz laimes Laurim ari no Tantes Dainas!!

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    1. Paldies tante D! Laurīts chose the theme, and pinterest helped me with the rest ;)

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  2. Wau, absolutely outstanding party! My boys would love it And also kliņģeris! Happy Birthday, Lauris!

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    1. Paldies Inese! And thanks to my mother for the kliņģeris and all the help, I wouldn't have managed without her...

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  3. What a cute theme for a birthday --especially a BOY... Love it!!!! AND--that cake is PERFECT....

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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    1. Thanks Betsy, Birthdays never used to be a big deal until the boys came along. The best part is, the planning and baking is as much fun for me as the party is for the boys... win/win!

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  4. What a fun party-- I really love the cake with the candy rocks. Happy 4th, Lauris!

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    1. Thanks Ariana! I really had fun making the cake, and Lauris is already planning next year's theme! :)

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