I can't believe this girl is two. I've had a lot of fun planning this party and finding cute ideas on pinterest (sometimes it is such a blessing). I also found a local cake "artist" that does such a great job. Her company is called Cakes by Janelle and she is very affordable and talented. I've always made my own cakes and cupcakes, but this time I decided to try something new and...easier!
I sent Janelle some pictures of puppy cake pops that I liked and she did an amazing job! I put all of them in a dog dish I found at Walmart with Coco Puff cereal poured around them like puppy chow.
And that was her cake.
All day she kept telling us (because we kept telling her) "Today is my birthday. I two."
I
found these funny ideas for snacks... Vicki made the "chew sticks" for
me which were pretzels wrapped in caramel and dipped in chocolate with
toppings. So good
Eloise kept eyeing the dog bones, so I finally let her have one. And all she did was lick off the frosting, like a true puppy.
My favorite.
Willow was our guest of honor, being that she was the only true canine at this puppy party.
For games, we had the two year olds put on these puppy headbands and they went to training school. The older kids were the trainers and they gave out Skittles to their puppies when they did what they asked such as, "Sit! Roll over! Attack Savannah!"
Then we played "Willow Says." (Simon was probably not a dog).
Opening presents was a little overwhelming for all of us since the other kids wanted her to open them as quickly as possible with lots of help. She kept retreating to Papa Kevin for help.
(I was so excited that I found her a puppy snow globe; she always sneaks onto Hazel's vanity and stares at her santa snow globe.)
Hazel gave her a special present that was a barking dog that she got from her cousin Kate. That was a great sacrifice on her part--those make the best gifts!
When it was time for the puppy pops, she ate off the eyes and ears and face and then took a big bite.
Happy Two, sweet Eloise.
