A few weeks ago, we asked August for a little party planning input.
“What kind of birthday party do you want, August? Cars?”
“Uh huh.”
“Construction equipment?”
“UH HUH!”
So construction equipment it was.
Decorating the table involved gathering all of his construction toys and raiding Eleanor’s train table for Playmobil landscapes and trees. I thought it looked cute. Brandon took one look at the scene I was creating and said “it’s like the Lorax, told from the other side.” We had confirmation when Eleanor grabbed an excavator, made crashing noises, and started ripping out trees from the plastic earth.
Construction birthday party! Take that, nature!
The table decorations only lasted about five minutes anyway. Too tempting for little hands to resist.
Credit for the amazing cake goes to Brandon’s sister, Portia, and Reuter’s Bakery. I think the little “rocks” are cocoa pebbles, and the big rock formations were made of cake.
Happy birthday, little man. We love you lots.
Chloe @Ergo-Blog
February 19, 2013 at 11:49 amHappy Birthday to August!!! Aww I love the table setting with all the lil toys and seriously that cake is beautiful!! Wow!
Making it Lovely
February 19, 2013 at 12:36 pmThe cake was amazing. Really well done.
Lindsay
February 19, 2013 at 11:55 amI can hardly believe he’s two already! Happy birthday, August!
Nicole
February 19, 2013 at 11:58 amWow! That cake is really incredible! He seems so pleased. :)
Heather P.
February 19, 2013 at 12:31 pmI love the idea of indulging little ones with their birthday plans! They always seem to come up with the coolest ideas. I think every birthday party I’ve been to in the past few years was Cars themed. A construction theme? Way cooler, in my humble opinion. :-)
Glad to see August had a good time, and man is he getting big fast!
jill m.
February 19, 2013 at 12:33 pmHappy birthday, sweet boy! Everything looks so nice! We’re planning our 2nd bday party for our daughter, which will be at the strawberry farm. It’s at 10:30 am. I’d love to know what you serve your guests along with cake.
Making it Lovely
February 19, 2013 at 12:36 pmWe made a simple salad, and ordered pizza (from Paisans, my favorite). We tend to keep the food simple for the kids’ parties, like pizza or assorted sub sandwiches.
Jill M.
February 19, 2013 at 3:01 pmThank you for the reply! I’m thinking sandwiches/subs as well. :)
Kathryn
February 19, 2013 at 1:28 pmBrandon’s interpretation is awesome. And I’m so glad to have a pizza recommendation in the area, we have yet to find one we like and haven’t tried that one.
Catherine
February 19, 2013 at 3:00 pmHappy Birthday, sweet boy! What a fun party. :)
Shay
February 19, 2013 at 3:31 pmHappy 2nd Birthday baby boy! Such a great party!
Wendy @ New Moms Talk
February 19, 2013 at 3:49 pmThe cake and decorations are a delight, and the cake reminds me of one the head pastry chef made when I worked as a baker/mixer at Whole Foods. It was a jungle theme for a 1 year old’s birthday complete with pretzels and green frosting for trees.
Audrey
February 19, 2013 at 7:27 pmHappy birthday August! So cute!
kristi@SimplePrettyThings
February 19, 2013 at 7:39 pmHappy Birthday, August. He is so handsome.
Dana @ House*Tweaking
February 19, 2013 at 8:44 pmI love that he’s double fisting cars while watching his candles burn. Happy belated birthday August!
Danette
February 20, 2013 at 1:45 amLooks like he loved his party and that cake…where did you find that? It’s great.
Jess | brownpaperbelle.com
February 20, 2013 at 3:29 amGorgeous- love that cake. Happy Birthday August!
jbhat
February 20, 2013 at 11:39 amWell, to continue the Lorax theme (also, “Take that, nature!” made me lol), August is most certainly figgering on biggering. Two! Wonderful. Congrats to all!
jbhat
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