I decided on a "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" theme for Davy's 1st birthday. I was kicking myself for not visiting the party store while in the States, as that would have made things so much easier! Even pulling together three colors--green, red, and blue--was not easy. Several shops were involved, and shopping itself is baically impossible in this country where 1. I can't drive myself, and 2. all the stores shut down 5x a day for prayer. I bought streamers and napkins at Tamimi, the wrapping paper that served as a tablecloth and some party favors at the 7 riyal Japanese store, more streamers and cups at Carrefour, and borrowed the paper for the paper airplanes from school. We decorated the table with Davy's toys, and wahlah! A theme birthday party.
The cake was a 2 layer chocolate midnight cake with 7 minute icing. It was actually my very first time to do a layered cake, and I had several troubles: the cakes stuck, and it took 2 batches of icing to piece things together. Davy didn't seem to mind.
For his birthday party we had babies and 3 year olds, and it was just the right amound of kids. Our two helpers, Ms. Mildred and Ms. Wendy, helped the entire time, and basically by the time everyone left the house was in perfect shape and all the dishes washed and put up. Amazing.
Davy also celebrated at The Trailer, with his trailer buddies and teachers. I brought cupcakes (zucchini/low sugar), and Shannon and I picked up Vera on our way to the party. The ladies had made a poster with his picture blown up for the back-drop. So sweet.
The cake was a 2 layer chocolate midnight cake with 7 minute icing. It was actually my very first time to do a layered cake, and I had several troubles: the cakes stuck, and it took 2 batches of icing to piece things together. Davy didn't seem to mind.
For his birthday party we had babies and 3 year olds, and it was just the right amound of kids. Our two helpers, Ms. Mildred and Ms. Wendy, helped the entire time, and basically by the time everyone left the house was in perfect shape and all the dishes washed and put up. Amazing.
Davy also celebrated at The Trailer, with his trailer buddies and teachers. I brought cupcakes (zucchini/low sugar), and Shannon and I picked up Vera on our way to the party. The ladies had made a poster with his picture blown up for the back-drop. So sweet.
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