Wild West Extravaganza

Emmett turned two on May 1st.  I can't believe how fast these two years have flown by!  I was looking back at baby pictures the other day and it goes by so fast.  We have gone on so many adventures and had so much fun with this big two year old.  I can't imagine what life was like before him:)

We had a big party again this year for Emmett with friends and family. It was so much fun!  My sister, bro in law, and nephew came from Minneapolis.  My Mom flew in from IL and Mike's parents came in from Tulsa.  There were lots of family and friends that all came to celebrate from the Denver area too.  It was a blast!  I decorated the dining room and kitchen in Wild West theme and had cowboy hats and vests for the kids to wear. The little boys ended up making a fishing hole out of our pond in the backyard, pretty funny;)  I love doing theme parties!  Ever since I was a little girl I enjoyed planning them out.  I think I missed my calling as an event planner!

I found a lot of the ideas on Pinterest on how to decorate for the party.  Between Party City, Dollar Store, and Hobby Lobby I found all the materials

I had this vintage Coca Cola bin from when I was a kid.  I put cowboy hats, vests, and sheriff badges in the bin.  These were the party favors the boys could take home after the party.

The vests were a bit big so we had to duct tape them on:)

I love balloon bouquets!!!! I painted flower pots and added on bows with gift packaging inside.  I just love the cow balloons!  They added some flair!

The kitchen was made into a wild west feeding area!  We had homemade chili, hot dogs, and cornbread.  

I painted jars and had flowers in them throughout the house.

The flowers added a bit more of the West theme to the party

The bucking Bronco area

Everyone had a turn on the Bronco!

My friend's little boy just loved sweet Hannah!

Dada and his boy opening presents!

The boys got in on the gift opening too!

The tool table was a hit.  The little boys started swarming at this point:)

My friend Lisa helping Emmett put on his bicycle helmet

We are so thankful for everyone that came to help us celebrate!  It was also a bit sentimental because it was our last party in this home.  We moved to a new house several weeks after the party.  It was a great last shindig!