The Mitchell Mob: Dino-mite Party!

Ah, my boys are another year older…it makes this momma's heart sad. This may be why I throw myself into the party planning! Ha!

The boys LOVE dinosaurs. They tell me all the names and facts of everyone they own (which is a lot!). I thought it fit so well this year to have a Dinosaur Birthday Party.

So here are the details of the party…

I printed out a dinosaur footprint on card stock. Then my mom cut it out and colored dino footprints up the sidewalk to the door. Where I had the dino wreath. Simple, simple. Got some of the boys' dinosaurs and wrapped them and attached them to the wreath. Then some simple pendants from scrap paper to add more color.

I painted this sign for the entry way to match the invitation.

I had artificial grass squares that I cut in half to make strips for the dinosaurs to stand on. I put these on the mantle with a banner and some flags.

I covered the tables in butcher paper and spread colors out for guests to write messages and color pictures. We had some very creative guests :)

And then there was the cake. It's been a while since I've done a birthday cake. Like Luke's first birthday…

So I started my research and tried to not over do it….this is the picture I ultimately picked for inspiration. But I wanted the fossil to be edible. And the fence looked like someone took tootsie rolls and carved wood grains into them. Ain't nobody got time for that.

So here's what we ended up with…

I used these cookie cutters and stamps to make the grown up favors. And then filled the kids favors with coloring sheets, colors, dino tattoos and fruit snacks. I made the labels in my scrapbooking software then cut them out with my Silhouette.

And moving on to probably my favorite part :) the dinosaur photo booth! When we got this huge cardboard box around Thanksgiving I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it! My sweet husband is so patient and understanding when it comes to my crazy party planning. He was a big help in helping me make this a reality.

I opened up the box and used my overhead projector to make a T-rex silhouette on the box. Then I cut it out and my mom helped me paint it. I did the same for the pterodactyl and my mom painted it.

I cut the pendants with my Silhouette and attached the circles (also cut out with the Silhouette). Luke helped me string it and thought he was all that :)