Monster Party

Caden's much anticipated "Monster Party" finally arrived, and we had a blast!

Caden helped to make and deliver monster invitations to his friends. It's funny to see little 4 year olds interact with each other. Friends are very important to Caden and he just loves to be around people!

Caden just couldn't figure out how to contain his excitement and was BURSTING with energy the entire time! Maya couldn't figure out what to wear to the party... so many bows and so little time!

I loved that Caden included Maya in the party without being asked to. He always ran to her to give her hugs, made sure she was sitting right next to him and paid special attention to her.

Here are some pictures from our party:

We started off making foam monsters which the kids had fun with!

(I was so grateful for all of Ben's help getting ready for the party and during the party.

He was awesome!)

Playing outside!

Playing "pin the eye on the monster". Caden thought it was SO funny!!

The kids all ready to eat dinner (chicken fingers, fries and veggies)

Caden's 5 eyed-monster cake (The eyeballs are cakepops.. so delish!)

and the furry monster bodies ready for the kids to decorate!

Maya discovered that she LOVES cakepops!

(She calls them "eye... bahs!")

I made chocolate monster body parts (eyeballs, horns, fangs, arms, bows, teeth, etc) for the kids to decorate their own monster cupcakes. I wasn't sure if 4 year olds would enjoy this or not... but thankfully they loved it! One of the best parts of the party!

Hard at work decorating his monster cupcake

Maya didn't care about decorating... but she did manage to eat her fair share :)

Doesn't Caden have some adorable friends?!

Caden got some really awesome presents!

The monster pinata I made. Isn't he CUTE?

Smash!!

The kids gathering the candy from the pinata. All of the kids got a turn hitting the pinata, and Caden was able to break it on his second turn. Couldn't have turned out better!

Instead of treat bags, we sent the kids home with the cutest monsters!!

(Thank you Superstore sale section!)

This is Caden after the party with his presents. I couldn't possibly get him to look at the camera because he was too excited about his presents to take his eyes off of them! Ha!

So we had a great party and I felt very grateful that Caden has such good friends! I love birthdays and that they are such a good way to help kids feel important and special! And he definitely did!