Family Fiesta

Hey, friends! Sunday was our annual "Family Fiesta" where we celebrate all three kids birthdays with our families.  Since their birthdays are so close together and we typically have had three separate parties for the kids this idea came about as a way to simplify the time requests for our family members and really give grandparents and aunts and uncles some quality time with the kids instead of being part of the crowd at a kid party ;)  It's now our very favorite birthday tradition and is a night that my kids look forward to all year long!  I love that this tradition will live on LONG after the days of kid parties and I hope that my three always love celebrating their birthdays together. 

Mason made the most perfect sign EVER and you better believe that I'm saving it :) 

I bought a few mylar cactus balloons on Amazon with the intention of having them blown up with helium and just having them in a regular balloon bouquet sort of thing but after realizing that there's currently a helium shortage and figuring out that it was going to cost me a TON to have them blown up I decided to get creative and make a garland using leftover latex balloons.

Below are affiliate links to what I used to make the mantle decor...

I found the pinata wrapping paper at Homegoods and for $3.99 I felt like it was a big bang for my buck.  Yes... there was glitter everywhere.  Yes.... it was worth it. 

Those candles don't lie, friends!  My babies are getting BIG!!!

I grabbed the glittery cactus banner on Amazon and thankfully that glitter stayed put :) 

I did this chalk sign at least 4 years ago and have yet to erase it.  I love pulling it out every year!

The kids each picked a giant cupcake from Market Street and then I served our guests leftover birthday cake from Luke's party on Friday night :)  Nobody seemed to mind since the sheetcake from Costco is LEGIT!  I love the big cupcakes though because everyone is happy and gets exactly what they want.  EASY!

We catered in a taco bar from Fuzzy's Tacos and I swear that I could have ordered half as much food.  But leftovers for the week are just a bonus :) 

We ate, we sang...

... and we LAUGHED SO HARD!

Most creative gift award goes to Aunt Cynthia and Uncle Stephen... Luke has been saving up for a specific Lego set and they wrapped up a box of tissues that said "hope you don't blow it all in one place" and after he pulled out a few tissues he pulled out a chain of dollar bills!  Highlight of the party FOR SURE and so much fun!

I say this every year but what a BLESSING to have Dave's grandma's there.  They're 97 and 98 and were the total life of the party :) 

I mean... I have no words ;)  Peas in a pod!

It was such a sweet night celebrating and we are so grateful for our families!