Finally! I'm posting the last installment of our Grand Girl's recent third birthday party! To visit Part 1, click HERE and to visit Part 2, click HERE! But to see Part 3-----well here it is!!!
THE STONE RABBIT just had to come to the party, too. He'd been looking forward to seeing the end results of all of the preparations. He told his little yard ornament friends that he had two things he was especially looking forward to doing----the first, he told them, was to be able to hop down the Yellow Brick Road- - - which he did !!! The second one will come later! :)
The Grand Girl loved looking at the little OZ exhibit her mom had set up in the entry.
Of course, the actual movie of The Wizard of Oz was playing during the entire party. The Grand Girl loves this movie. . . . can you tell? Also playing during the party was the sound track to the movie- - -it made for a very festive atmosphere!
One of my friends and her daughter own a shop, SPECIAL EVENTS, in Blue Springs, Missouri. Besides providing all sorts of wonderful items needed for special occasions (including plates, napkins, plasticware, and LOTS more) they also design the sweetest balloon arrangements. I purchased this cute sunflower design for the party. After all, sunflowers remind me of Kansas and THAT'S where Dorothy lived!
On Part 2, I showed you the larger Flying Monkeys we had created for the entryway.
My daughter-in-law came up with this cute display of Flying Monkeys in Training!! We attached wings to the little plastic monkeys, then hung them from the light fixture above the food table.
A Rainbow of color was seen in the plates, napkins and plasticware.
My daughter-in-law thought of great labels for the food!!!
The Ruby Slippers seemed to be a favorite among the little party guests! :)
These darling creations were made by my DIL!!! The little party guests also LOVED these!!!
After lunch, which also included grilled hot dogs, it was cake time!!!
My son lit the candle while The Girl looked on!
Then she took a BIG breath and . . . . .
and blew out her candle!!
After cake and ice cream, the little guests played a game of Pin the Heart on the Tin Man!
The party was a huge hit and a whole bunch of fun. . . . and, boy oh boy, was The Birthday Girl ever tired by the end of the day!
So there you have it, in three posts, The Wizard of Oz birthday party given for my little Grand Girl.
It WAS a joy to be a part of the planning and creating. . . . .she certainly loved her day and so did her Nana!
Oh, I told you in the beginning that THE STONE RABBIT had two things he wanted to do at the party. The first was to hop down the Yellow Brick Road. The second was to made certain The Wicked Witch was really dead.
After a couple of pokes to her leg, he proudly proclaimed:
"LET, THE JOYOUS NEWS BE SPREAD. . .THE WICKED OLD WITCH AT LAST IS DEAD!"
In fact, later that evening, he told his yard ornament buddies all about the party. They so enjoyed hearing about his day at the party and the good news about The Wicked Witch. Then, as they hopped away, I heard them laughing and singing, "Ding Dong, The Witch is dead, the Wicked Witch, the mean old Witch. . . . . . ."
And it WAS a good day!
DANA
YAY! Great post, MIL! I love it! Thanks for all of your help with the party! I couldn't have done it without you! Love you!
DIL
Posted by: Carla | July 28, 2009 at 03:15 PM
That is about the cutest birthday party I've ever seen!!! No WONDER the Stone Rabbit wanted to go!
Posted by: Keetha | July 28, 2009 at 05:40 PM
I'm still so impressed! What great ideas...how will you two ever top this one????
A lucky girl indeed! I'm sure she will remember this forever!
Posted by: Jillian | July 28, 2009 at 06:14 PM
Dana... I have enjoyed each of your posts about the OZ party... Looks like Grand Girl and all that she loves had a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing the joy... Can't wait to see what Grand Boy is up to soon!
blessings. Dixie
Posted by: Dixie | July 28, 2009 at 06:27 PM
WOW! All of you did such a lovely job on her party! I'm sure she will love looking back on the pictures and be so proud of all of your hard work!
Posted by: Donna | July 28, 2009 at 08:12 PM
How darling!!! Just about the cutest party EVER! The birthday girl looked so adorable in her Dorothy dress and ruby flip flops! The food was so darn cute and those Witches hats were sooo creative. You guys just outdid yourselves and it just goes to show you - for a really good party you'll remember forever - there's no place like home! xoxo Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | July 28, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Good morning Dana, I am over whelmed with the most original birthday party I have ever seen. Part three is the best yet. I admire your dil for all this work while in her last months of pregnancy. She is a keeper. Your little grand girl is adorable. Someday I would love to meet her and the baby. I hope they are not all grown up before I do. Are the red shoes jello? Amazing.
I'm loving it!!!
Hugs to you...Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | July 29, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Dana,
You always pour so much love into the everthing you do for your grandchildren. They are so very blessed to have you as their happy Grandmother!
Posted by: Jill | July 29, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Dana,
What a neat birthday party, one I'm sure all will remember for years. Love the balloon sunflower - so very cute. You and your DIL should become Party Planners :)
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sandy | July 29, 2009 at 10:11 AM
That HAD to have been the MOST fabulous party a 3 year old ever had!!!! Y'all did a wonderful job and what cute decorations and goodies to eat. I really enjoyed seeing these posts!♥
Posted by: Darlene | July 29, 2009 at 10:33 AM
OMG, how adorable. I love all the theme related foods you made too. Your grand daughter is such a cutie. I bet she will remember that party forever.
Posted by: Joy | July 29, 2009 at 02:17 PM
THAT is just about the cutest party I've seen yet. Just precious. That food is unbelieveable .... I LOVED those red shoes!!
Posted by: bj | July 29, 2009 at 04:37 PM
OMG Dana, You all really did outdo yourselves, that was one great party and your grandaughter is darling. Her little dress reminded me of my daughter years ago.
Now you can rest.
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | July 30, 2009 at 03:46 AM
Sorry ..should say" outdid". Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | July 30, 2009 at 03:47 AM
What a special party! Your little Grand Girl looked so sweet in her "Dorothy" dress and little red slippers! The food looked yummy!!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | July 30, 2009 at 11:46 AM
What an amazing party! You & your DIL are so clever & talented! I bet everyone had a wonderful time. ☺♥☺ Diane
ps I'm so addicted to farming on Farm Town that the "blogging post well" has dried up! I'm still visiting everyone, I just haven't thought of anything to share... ☺
Posted by: Diane | July 30, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Dana-I have been watching and waiting for the 3rd installment! My blog name lets you know I love all things "Wizard of Oz"! This is the CUTEST party evidently given with much love and thought!
Posted by: susan | August 01, 2009 at 05:41 AM
Oh this is so great Dana!!!I want a wizard party myself...hmmmm I may have to do that!!
Adorable:))))
Kay
Posted by: kayellen | August 01, 2009 at 09:26 AM
What a wonderful event! You did an amazing job! Bravo!
Posted by: genevieve Le Bel | May 07, 2010 at 06:29 PM
hi guys, I want a now more information about The Ruby Slippers my name is kathy and I very interesting about that. please sent me the information in my email. thank you.
Posted by: kathy | May 11, 2010 at 03:14 PM
I love all your ideas - they are wonderful - I wanted to see if you would grant me permission to share this on my party blog. I could not find an email to contact you on yours.
Posted by: The Party Animal | September 22, 2010 at 05:39 AM
What a great party! I LOVE the flying monkeys. Such fun.
Posted by: Caroline@Creative Party Themes | April 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Wow! what a party! I love your birthday party ideas. My daughter will be celebrating her 5th birthday next month and luckily I already have a couple of party ideas. A million thanks!
Posted by: Divito Mehta | March 17, 2013 at 04:53 PM