Party Recap
We wanted to celebrate our son's 4th birthday in a big way but also in a more intimate fashion. We invited his three best friends and their dads to an overnight, father-son campout in our backyard. The party was an absolute blast, complete with nature scavenger hunts, flashlight wars, fireside s'mores, a hot-off-the-grill menu, tackle box candy bar, and party favors that included personalized pajamas and miniature flashlights! It was a party we'll never forget!
Party Highlights
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Desserts
The birthday boy and friends were served a homemade campfire cake, complete with a fruit roll-up fire, twix logs, gummy bear embers, and sprinkle dirt. A tacklebox candy bar was also devoured, which included tootsie roll "logs," gummy worms, and hershey kiss/Nutter Butter "acorns." Fireside s'mores were also served late night!
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Party Favors
Each party guest was given his very own set of personalized pajamas and a miniature flashlight which were tied together with twine and met with glee!
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Activities / Games
The boys had a blast participating in a nature scavenger hunt as well as flashlight wars, which went on well-past bedtime. :)
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Best Moment
Hearing four preschool boys squealing with delight while running around in the dark, with beams from their flashlights lighting up the night sky.
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Funniest Moment
The conversations of preschoolers...and hearing how they excited they were to discover spiders in their tents. Yuck!
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Most Touching Moment
Seeing how excited the boys were to see each other first thing in the morning.
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Best Dressed
All of the party guests in their new, personalized pj's!!!
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Budget
Maybe $400? I was able to save money by gathering items over time, scouring the Target $1 bins, using bedsheets we already had for table cloths, and making as much as I could myself (i.e., the cake; the "Camp Banks" sign; etc.)
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What People Ate
A hot-off-the-grill menu of, what else?!, hot dogs and burgers, with all the fixins' and "taters for the tots." Guests were also treated to "flapjacks for the 4-year-old" for breakfast and a fresh fruit bar.
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What People Drank
"Spring water" was served with dinner and hot chocolate, served in mason jars with striped straws, was ready to accompany the late-night, fireside s'mores
Party Helpers
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nellie*design
Printables
All printables were created by the wonderful nellie*designhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/nelliev2
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Goat & Lulu
Party Favors
The adorable personalized pajamas were made by Amanda of Goat & Lulu. They were even cuter in person!http://www.etsy.com/shop/goatandlulu
7 comments
Lisa F wrote:
cute boys!! this must've been expensive....
Lisa F wrote:
cute!!!
Lisa F wrote:
love the labels on the bottles idea!!
Lisa F wrote:
this is so cool!
Lisa F wrote:
omg awesome!!
Lisa F wrote:
adorable!!!
Lisa F wrote:
these are so adorable!!
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