Backyardigans Party -4

J loves to watch The Backyardigans and play dress up.  I had a mirror set up low for the kids with a basket full of fun hats for them to try on and see themselves.  We played The Backyardigans theme song and the kids danced with their hats on.  J also loves music right now.  We decorated with our usually crepe paper and balloons around the room.

For the cake I made a 9×11 sheet cake covered in green frosting.  I found a Pablo candle and then placed some of his Backyardigans toys on the top.  I tried to make green trees from buttercream along the edges. I made the sand box with licorice and brown sugar.  I formed a shovel and pail out of Starburst candies. I made the picnic table out of wafer cookies and stuck a mini umbrella in it.

Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup Crisco
• 4 cups powdered sugar (2 lbs)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk (if thick)

Directions:

1. Cream together the butter and Crisco with a mixer.
2. Slowly add in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time.
3. Add the vanilla, if it seems too thick you can add a bit of milk.

J really wanted a piñata this year so I found this Pablo one. We only had a few cousins at the party so I didn’t need much candy/toys.

He got some dinos, trains, and a toy bow and arrow (his favorite) this year.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy, I love you so!

Be sure to check out my other kids party themes: Farm Birthday Party , Blues Clues Party and Bob the Builder Party.