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We tucked in one tired and very happy boy tonight. Oscar's 4th birthday party this afternoon was a big success. This was Oscar's first official kid party and Tim and I kinda got into it, especially since Oscar's robot love gene finally kicked in. So we had...
a space station constructed out of cardboard boxes and a huge roll of bubblewrap with a little photo op on the side.
control panels printed on adhesive paper to be colored and stuck on the shirts for robot costumes. of course Oscar never got his on. Phoebe wore hers like a good little girl until she started chewing through it.
the snack robots made from melamine cafeteria plates, a paper tablecloth and some markers.
decorating robot gingerbread cookies with glitter frosting and candy
and sparkly robot cupcakes
I think I know why people throw elaborate themed birthday parties for their kids. It distracts you from the realization of how fast it's all going by. Happy birthday baby.
December 2, 2007 | Permalink
Comments
Oh you are so very clever! The melamime tray-snack display- how did you ever think of that!!!!
Posted by: Carrie | Dec 2, 2007 11:46:41 PM
Wow, you pulled out all the stops on this one. What a ton of fun. Happy birthday, Oscar!
Posted by: Jennifer | Dec 3, 2007 12:10:36 AM
I am completely with you on the elaborate parties. We had a Sweet & Spooky Halloween Tea Party for our daughter (who is currently in kindergarten) and we went nuts! I baked for days in advance and was up until all hours getting everything just right. I still get misty when I look at the picture though...
Makes it all worth it!
Posted by: Liz | Dec 3, 2007 12:13:01 AM
you are the best mom ever.
Posted by: Lauren | Dec 3, 2007 12:19:45 AM
Very clever. Love the robot photo op!
Posted by: Pam | Dec 3, 2007 12:32:32 AM
A very happy birthday to Oscar! His party and all the work y'all put into it is awesome.
Posted by: June | Dec 3, 2007 12:52:57 AM
wow! that space ship looked really cool. great job! very inspiring!
Posted by: liz | Dec 3, 2007 1:02:25 AM
My three boys would be green with envy if I showed them photos of all that fun. Sounds like a great day was had by all.
Posted by: Kristine | Dec 3, 2007 1:04:50 AM
Everything is amazing! I want a Robot party!!! My daughter just had a birthday (2 days before Thanksgiving) and I had to skip the party this year....these pics make me sad I did! Maybe we will have to celebrate her 1/2 birthday this year! I wonder if I could talk her into a robot theme?? :)
Posted by: Nicole | Dec 3, 2007 2:11:34 AM
What love went into all those creations!! I love the cafeteria tray robots! They are so cool. And what child hasn't been happy with a cardboard box before - particularly one made into a space station!!
Posted by: di | Dec 3, 2007 2:17:24 AM
what a lot of work but what spectacular results! Clever you!
Posted by: Marianne | Dec 3, 2007 4:22:45 AM
Wow what a fabulous birthday party. Gee I better come up with some ideas for my son's 3 year old party next month. It is too scary to think how fast time goes...
Posted by: Natalie | Dec 3, 2007 5:01:52 AM
Nah, it's just fun!!! From a mum whose own Oscar is now 13 1/2.
Posted by: Georgia | Dec 3, 2007 5:59:54 AM
jane's birthday was yesterday, too! hope oscar had a great one! i am sure that party was a hit with the kids. looks like lots of fun.
Posted by: erin | Dec 3, 2007 6:13:31 AM
you guys certainly hit every detail perfectly!
Posted by: carol | Dec 3, 2007 6:52:14 AM
Hi! I got your link from thornberry. Sounds like a great birthday bash! Happy birthday to Oscar! =)
Posted by: wholesale kids clothing | Dec 3, 2007 6:54:44 AM
Clever mom you are! Happy birthday to Oscar!
Posted by: Oopsie! | Dec 3, 2007 7:53:05 AM
That looks like one cool party ;o) I had to sift through the archives of my old blog to find it, but check out the robot shirt I made for my son a while back. http://thefruitofherhands.blogspot.com/2005_06_01_archive.html
Posted by: Ram in the Thicket | Dec 3, 2007 7:57:48 AM
what a fantastic looking party! Oscar looks like he had a wonderful time.
Posted by: martha | Dec 3, 2007 8:01:29 AM
What a great theme! Looks like everyone had a great time. Happy b-day.
Posted by: lola | Dec 3, 2007 8:07:06 AM
too cute! glad it went well. (also, those theme parties can be SO fun to plan!;)
Posted by: kirsten | Dec 3, 2007 8:09:37 AM
Ack! All wonderful. And those snack trays??! Pure genius.
Posted by: Amy | Dec 3, 2007 8:36:01 AM
Very very clever. I still remember my 5th birthday party, which had a mickey mouse theme, and made me feel very well-loved. I bet he will remember this.
Posted by: Amy | Dec 3, 2007 8:37:06 AM
your creativity never ceases to amaze me!
Posted by: Melissa | Dec 3, 2007 8:44:08 AM
Love the party theme and accents! Bravo! You should send that to Family Fun (Disney) They always have party theme ideas at their site Family Fun.com They post them in their magazine as well. I wish my kids were young again, but I will file this idea away for grandchildren some day. Thanks and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Marcia | Dec 3, 2007 8:44:14 AM
Ok that is pretty amazing for something you referred to as "pulling out of your butt"! Happy Birthday, Oscar!
Posted by: Jennifer | Dec 3, 2007 8:47:54 AM
Amazing! That space station is delicious. What boggles my mind (from the very exhausted mother of one 6 month old) is how you are able to do this with TWO kids. You are unbelievable!
Posted by: Carolyn | Dec 3, 2007 9:19:46 AM
Happy 4th birthday, Oscar! What a great age to be. It's my favorite preschool age, because you can do so much, and still fit on a lap! I hope it's your best year yet!
Posted by: Wilma | Dec 3, 2007 9:22:13 AM
brilliant! love the snack trays and the space station.
Posted by: meg | Dec 3, 2007 9:32:24 AM
wow! I am impressed!
Posted by: Kelly | Dec 3, 2007 9:38:27 AM
That's incredible! Great job...i love it all!!
Posted by: Michelle U | Dec 3, 2007 9:50:42 AM
What wonderful memories Oscar will have of his 4th birthday! I bet he's already re-living the party looking through your pictures. Great theme with wonderful ideas. Any chance you'd share the control panel sheets you made for their shirts?
Posted by: Carol | Dec 3, 2007 9:56:29 AM
Oscar you are one lucky 4 year old! This looks like COOLEST party ever!
Posted by: Sandra McDonough | Dec 3, 2007 10:00:45 AM
Awesome.
Posted by: alicia | Dec 3, 2007 10:06:56 AM
Those snack trays are brilliant! Terrific!
Posted by: Rachel | Dec 3, 2007 10:07:04 AM
I am in awe! The space station is fabulous. And however did you think of using those trays as the bodies of the robots? Brilliant!
Posted by: Mary | Dec 3, 2007 10:26:43 AM
Happy Birthday Oscar!!!
My son is going to turn 10! Just yesterday he was 4... time does fly! And he likes all of your ideas! (He wishes he were 4 again and could have a robot party!) You're such a cool mom! ;)
Posted by: bethany | Dec 3, 2007 10:41:02 AM
Oh my gosh! That looks like a fun birthday party!!
Posted by: Jenny | Dec 3, 2007 12:05:35 PM
how cute and fun (and original)! My parents threw an elaborate birthday every other year and I have the best memories from those ... looks like Oscar will too!
Posted by: Abby | Dec 3, 2007 12:25:33 PM
Oh yeah -- where does the time go?
Posted by: Angela | Dec 3, 2007 12:46:26 PM
oh. my. goodness.
aren't you one creative and clever girl!?!?! i am amazed. every detail is outstanding. nice job!
Posted by: amandajean | Dec 3, 2007 1:52:16 PM
Wow! I'm so impressed! It looks like it was a fun time. Congratulations for pulling it all together...and before Christmas. Feel proud!
Posted by: Belinda | Dec 3, 2007 1:59:27 PM
Oh my goodness Hillary, everything looks fantastic!!! The space station is incredible!!
Posted by: sally | Dec 3, 2007 3:37:13 PM
What great ideas! It looks like it was a lot of fun.
Posted by: kimberly/tippytoes | Dec 3, 2007 4:24:32 PM
Very creative!! Good job!
Posted by: Leigh | Dec 3, 2007 4:27:02 PM
That is just too much! I want you to organize my birthdayparty too! :-)
Posted by: Anne Marie | Dec 3, 2007 4:52:16 PM
If you ever need a side gig, you and Tim should go into party planning! That is sooooo cool. Wish I was turning 4. And that you guys were throwing me a party!
Posted by: Michelle | Dec 3, 2007 5:19:08 PM
wow, this looks like such a fantastic party! -kb
Posted by: kelly | Dec 3, 2007 8:26:27 PM
wish your boys robot party had been before my boys robot party. i would have used some of your great ideas. Love the food tray turned robot.
Posted by: jen b | Dec 3, 2007 8:56:36 PM
oh what robot splendor!! and 4!!
I hope he had a blast and hope you get some rest-
hugs to oscar!!!
Posted by: amy k. | Dec 3, 2007 10:24:17 PM
LOVE the snack tray robots. Genius! And what 4-year-old boy would not love to have his own space station??? He must have been so thrilled!
Posted by: Abby Jartos | Dec 3, 2007 10:49:42 PM
Love the trays. So fun and kid friendly. Great pictures!
Posted by: Lisa | Dec 3, 2007 11:06:42 PM
Love it! Love the snack trays!
Posted by: Lotta | Dec 3, 2007 11:56:25 PM
The spaceshuttle is great you are a smart girl. I also love you table and party food. I might even steel the idea from you!Absolutely fantastic idea! lol!!!
Melissa xxxx
Posted by: Melissa | Dec 4, 2007 4:59:18 AM
oh wow - awesome party!!!
what wonderful creative ideas. i'm sure oscar and his buddies had a blast!
and the space station with photo-op? genius!
Posted by: liz | Dec 4, 2007 7:17:50 AM
Oh, so awesome! Tsia loves robots, and I've always wanted to throw her a robot-themed party. But I never would have come up with such great decorations. Love the robot snacks. And you found robot cookie cutters???
Posted by: Liesl | Dec 4, 2007 7:52:19 AM
oh what a lucky boy to have parents like you two!
Posted by: Missy | Dec 4, 2007 1:26:32 PM
Oh, those snack-trays are too cute for words!
And is that edible glitter on the cupcakes? How very clever. :]
Posted by: Audrey | Dec 4, 2007 4:07:22 PM
love your party :^)
excellent and creative - woot!
Posted by: Lori | Dec 4, 2007 5:43:23 PM
So, so SOOOOOOO cUTE!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthay Oscar and Happy Birthday Oscar's Mummy and Daddy and little Phoebe!
Posted by: Suzanne | Dec 4, 2007 6:36:50 PM
What a brilliant theme for a boy! I may have to steal that idea!
Posted by: jona | Dec 4, 2007 10:00:58 PM
Happy Birthday, Oscar! December 2 is my birthday too!!! I sure wish i could have had a robot party like that! it looks amazing! that robot space station is too cool for school!
Posted by: TumTum | Dec 5, 2007 4:26:44 AM
By the time I read your posts there are always a zillion comments - but had to say - SO cute. I'm planning a train-themed party right now. It is SO fun.
Posted by: Kat | Dec 7, 2007 1:37:56 PM
Oh wow Hillary! That is one rockin' birthday! I love the snack robots- are they available to work on holidays? Happy Birthday to Mr. Oscar!
Posted by: Bettsi | Dec 8, 2007 12:00:37 AM
So awesome! Although now I curse you because my daughter saw it all and wants to do it too. Oy. (^_^)'
Posted by: amigurumigirl | Dec 13, 2007 9:59:20 AM
This is amazing! My son, Wesley, had a robot party for his 5th birthday but it wasn't nearly as amazing as yours! I love all your creative ideas!
Posted by: Heather | Dec 16, 2007 7:07:20 PM
you are a gem among parents.
This is totally without much thought for the logistics of it all but would you fancy doing a kids book?
I have photographed a rag bag of things in my time ( gordon ramsay books/ wonderfoods book/ kids wonderfoods/ wild food books/ ads for guardian and observer etc ).
Now I have a toddler ( single mum sadly ) and this is excatly what I love doing with him, albeit in a teeny space in central London.
If you interested lets chat.
I have a number of contacts with publishers.
you treasure.
Jill
Posted by: Jill mead | Jan 28, 2008 6:58:34 AM
wonderful!
Posted by: janet | Feb 15, 2008 2:20:29 AM
