Cowboy/Western Party

Tonight I'm featuring Ethan's 2nd Cowboy/Western Birthday Party.  We had this party in our backyard.  The kids had a great time!

The Decorations

I made "Wanted" signs for each child who attended the party. 

I took pictures of the kids in Western gear for the posters.

 

 

 

I made several Western signs and posted them throughout the party.

 

 

 

Ethan's Birthday Poster

 

 

Lanterns from IKEA.  Fabric stars from Hobby Lobby.

 

 

 

This was supposed to be our "hitching post."

 

 

 

The Food

I made the cake.  I am no professional baker by any means...

 

 

 

 

 

The Activities

 

 

 

My husband wouldn't let me get a pony, so this was my substitute. 

A co-worker has horses and let me use one of her saddles.

 

 

 

 

Potato Sack Races

 

 

 

The Favors

 

The Birthday Boy

 

 

 

 

Happy 2nd Birthday to my Sweet Ethan!

 

 

My bucket runneth over - part deux!

Today is a big day for Buckets of Grace!  Two of my parties (yet to be posted here) were featured on Catch My Party!  If you've never checked out this party blog, it is a must see for anyone needing ideas for any kind of party - not just kids' birthday parties.

They featured Grace's Rock Star/HSM/Hannah Montana 6th Birthday Party as well as Ethan's Cowboy/Western 2nd Birthday.  I have to say I'm truly humbled! 

 

My job (that pays the bills) is an attorney.  When I was in law school, the big "prestige" thing to do was to get an article published in your law school's law review.  I frankly wanted no part of that.  Now that I'm an actual attorney (although some days I think I'm just playing one on T.V.) you've truly "made it" when you've argued a case before the Supreme Court or have been published in a law journal.  While I've won a share of my own cases, I've never "made it" as my cohorts define "making it."

So, despite the lack of my "professional" accomplishments, my making it is being featured on this fabulous website!  I may never argue a case before the Supreme Court, but I'm satisfied to know my parties were featured on a notable party blog!  I truly am so honored (and shocked!) 

I hope to have these two parties posted here sometime in the near future.