Planning Evelyn's 5th Brithday

What am I to do? During Covid-19 re-openings I still don't know if it is polite or right thing to do to invite little friends over. In a normal world I'd invite Leona, Evelyn, and Carter. But nothing is normal! and I'm still anxious about Michael getting sick at 3 months old, even just the common cold.

Either way, I'm going to do a Ice Cream Theme party.

So far every year I've had a different theme.

1st: Nature Theme. Went outside to the forested area of the park and spread out a blanket, a home made cake, and let her smash it in the woods. Presents were back at the house in a pile that she needed help to open.

2nd: Rainbow colors Theme. Hung streamers of ribbons from the fan on the ceiling. She loved chasing them and pulling them down. Presents were grouped together in a statement on the table under the ribbons. Wooden rainbow toy was the inspiration.

3rd: Mermaid under the sea theme. Hung fishes from the fan, hung paper ribbons from the doorway so she had to walk through into the undersea room. Sea horse table cloth, and those brilliant plastic place mats that become fun for so many other activities. She got her mermaid tail, dress, and doll this year. I had a live mint plant on the table this year as well to add to the scene. That was subtle but I loved it and she won't remember when she got it, but that mint plant is still in the front yard and she eats the leaves all summer.

4th: Disco rollerderby. Her roller skates inspired this one. Disco ball, mirrors, and skates. Presents all grouped together into a statement.

5th: Ice cream theme. Ice cream bar. Ice cream balloon cone decorations. It's just a matter of figuring out the surprise logistics on something cold that melts..... This will be the last birthday for a few years that revolves around sugary foods. Next year, Michael will be old enough that I just won't have that stuff in the house anymore.

And of course, we will be doing just the family due to our friend Covid19. No big party, no invitees. I plan to still make it memorable and special.


Inspiration Board collected from Pinterest