Madison's birthday was in May and we had Jackson's baptism scheduled for the beginning of June so we decided to combine the festivities. The main reason was so we didn't have to ask guests to come to back to back to celebrations. Everyone is very busy and we felt like it was asking too much. Also it was a lot easier on me to only have to throw one party at our home.
Even though I was adding Madi's birthday party to Jack's baptism celebration I still wanted her to feel special so I still did a small table for her with a unicorn theme (and let's not forget the endless fun of a bounce house). For the first time I attempted a balloon garland which has been on my party planning wishlist for a long time but I've always been intimidated by them. I read that a Balloon Decorating Strip was a game changer so I picked up this super cheap one from Amazon. Another game changer was a handheld Balloon Pump. After doing this I CAN NOT imagine doing a balloon arch without one, you would for sure pass out!!! I suggest setting aside plenty of time to blow up the balloons. I did it over two nights; it's not hard work but just time consuming. I also want to note that the balloons lasted over a week so you could do this ahead of time. Blow up the balloons at different sizes, tie them off and then insert them in the strip. I was putting two balloons to a hole and found that it was too full. Start with only putting one balloon in each hole and then when you hang your garland you can see if there are any spots that need more. I found hanging the garland was a little difficult. We ended up using fishing line to hang it because tape wasn't strong enough to attach it to the wall.
When it came to dessert I enlisted the help of the super talented and creative Kaja of Kaja's Kreations. She has done several parties for me and she blows me away every time. I told her I wanted a unicorn cake and that we were doing the baptism at the same time so she added a few succulents to the cake to tie everything together. It was such a nice touch and super cute. Kaja has several flavors and everything we've ever had was delicious. I picked strawberry for this cake so that it would be pink. Kaja also did a few unicorn sugar cookies for us and the details were amazing!
For the paper goods I found Geese & Ganders and they offer the cutest selections. The patterned pink dessert plates and napkins added the perfect pop of color. For party favors I picked up rainbow popcorn from a local spot called Grandpa's Popcorn & Sweets. Each color is a different flavor and they are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Our absolute favorite photographer who has now become a dear friend, Melissa Gotelli took Madison's 5th birthday photos. I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't taken her birthday photos since she was 2! I never missed any of Emily's birthdays but hey second child. I can't imagine what will happen with Jack, lol.
We can't believe our baby girl is already 5. The years have flown and yet I don't remember life without her. She adds laughter to our lives every single day. She is the sweetest, most sour, and ultra spicy little girl you have ever met. She's way beyond her years and is too smart for us. She's super excited about starting kindergarten and I know the school years will just fly by.
Madi is fairly small but mighty and built solid. She is obsessed with music and dancing (like her mama) and has a song request during every car ride. Her favorite foods are mac & cheese, cheese pizza, and quesadillas. Her favorite desserts are ice cream and cookies. Her favorite things to do are eat donuts, get toys, ride her bike and swim. Her favorite movie is Frozen and her favorite shows are Elena and Fancy Nancy. Her favorite songs are Old Town Road, Champion, Whose That Chick, Ain't My Fault, Red, I Miss Me More, Runaway Baby and Youngblood (see I told you she loves music). Her best friends are Hayden and Tinsley. (These were all answered by Madi.)
Thank you to everyone who made Madi's birthday so special including all her guests as well as all the shops. We are very blessed!
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