Molly's 2nd birthday party (but really, it's only her first-ever party)

I spent way too much time making this invitation, only to render it useless by creating a facebook event for it. So now I'm posting it here, because someone needs to look at it and acknowledge that the greater majority of a naptime was wasted over my lack of design skills. And now, behold- puppy party pictures.

Wipe your paws. Har har har.

Probably my favorite decoration

Plates and napkins were purchased well over a year ago for Molly's baptism party (which we never had). They somehow survived the trip and were found in time to set the color scheme for the entire party.

Cocoa Puffs and cinnamon Scooby Snacks

Cheesy Chex Mix- this was popular, especially with Sam.

I didn't think anyone actually ate these anymore, but they were devoured fairly quickly.

Molly doesn't like cake (wha??) so I made MY favorite- chocolate/chocolate/chocolate.

When in Korea.... you must make all of your own party supplies because you can't trust anything to ship in a timely manner. Hence my doggy with a big ghetto booty.

This little plastic beauty showed up on the yard sale page a few days before Molly's party, and I knew that it would tickle her pink (literally). She loves it and it was also a hot item to play with at the party.

While the idea of having crayons out around many MANY children who might get away with drawing all over our very white wallpaper freaked me OUT, I'm glad we had a little coloring station. I'm happy to report that our walls are still white, and all crayons are accounted for.

Not pictured- I got out all of our puff balls and had the kids surround the carpet. I gave them each a small basket, then poured the puff balls out onto the floor. I counted to 3 and let them scoop as much "poop" as they could. It was funny to watch the kids go nuts over a game of cleaning. And while there are a few stray puff balls under the couch, I'm shocked that I'm not still finding them everywhere. Nightmare averted!

We had to wake Molly up for her party, so she was a little dazed and confused for the first half of it. Also, screaming and crying. After the party, all the kids went and played on the playground and she found her happy on the swings.

Party favors- the names the kids gave their dogs were hilarious.

Sam says he likes cupcakes, but in reality, he just scoops the frosting off the top and returns the bottom half to us.

And there you have it- Molly's puppy party. I managed to snap a few pictures of the party "in progress" but Molly was so clingy that it was nearly impossible to get anything really good. Hoping naps are less of a staple next year so she can enjoy the entire thing. Overall I am very happy that we did it (the party), but I am relieved that I didn't put such effort into a 1st birthday party. Now Sam tells me he's having a "frog party" in "fowuhteen munfs." Okay then.