A few weeks ago, I became the mother of a ten year-old. Number 1 is such an easy boy to celebrate. He is unassuming, humble in heart, thoughtful, genuine, responsible, teachable, and down-right charming. How could I not grant him his birthday request for a party including all his favorite things…
Here’s how it came together:
My father-in-law owns several copies of Popular Mechanics magazines dating from the early to mid 1900s. They are amazing to read…oh how much has changed! (and…how much hasn’t…)
Scanned pages from these antique copies (with a little help from Photoshop) made for great decorations:
…and laminated placemats:
…and a Happy Birthday banner:
The birthday boy requested a fave-food menu:
grilled cheese
homemade tomato soup
huge assortment of pickles
chex mix
twizzlers
salt and vinegar chips
cantaloupe
krispy kreme donuts
After some Grandpa-led fun with pulleys…
…and motors…
…we ended the party with a build-your-own catapult kit using popsicle sticks and rubber bands.
We used this Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction
A wonderful time was had by all…
…but especially by the sweet 10 yr. old who enjoyed a small but significant celebration of his entrance into the double digits.
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Why am I crying by the end of this? Missing birthdays like the “big 10″ makes it sink in that we’re gone. We love those boys. Lovely job on the decor and details. What a fun party for big boy Caleb!
Wish you guys were here too. I know y’all would’ve loved celebrating with him!
What a sweet day for him. Loved your ideas! My son would be in heaven with a party like this. I am constantly finding little screw drivers, screws and hot wheel parts scattered on my son’s floor!
Seriously, Jenny. That is my life too!
It is a health hazard just to walk across the room!
this is great!!! I am wanting to do homemade decorations for madelynn’s grad party next year, (I’m thinkin ahead so I don’t get slammed)…I want to make banners myself etc…so this will be a good one to file away, thank you for sharing with us!
Really good idea to use those old books, love that, and happy birthday to your beautiful 10 year old—tween years are around the corner, lots of changes, –love the party and the craft you all did, well I suppose they don’t call it a craft do they, the boys?!
Gina, I can’t wait to see what you come up with for your daughter’s graduation! I’m sure it will be lovely…and vintage!
Love the creativity, and the MENU! I grew up on Krispy Kreme as a young one in Birmingham, AL. I will never stop smiling over the memories I had eating those treats on Sat mornings!
Great party ideas too!
Noelle–this menu was sooo easy…and pleasing to all! It was fun to have donuts instead of cake!
Oh I love this idea! My Jonas would be in heaven at that party!
You are such a great mom to those boys! By the way, did you get your hair cut? I think I noticed bangs….love it!
Hugs,
Jen