Welcome to Candy Land

This year was Ellie's first time having a birthday party with friends. We chose a Candy Land theme. I came up with this idea a week before the party, why, why, do I these things to myself. Luckily, Spencer and Danielle were very helpful in getting it ready and it turned out great.
We turned our backyard in to a Candy Land board game. 

We spray painted the color squares that the kids would move to. And then there were different stations of activities that they got to do once they landed on that square. 

Our Gingerbread Tree

 At the Gingerbread Tree the kids got to color a gingrebread paper bag for their treats and goodies. Then they moved to Grandma Nutt (who looked more like a mom with a perm from the 80s) for a beanbag toss.

Our attempt at Grandma Nutt

 After Grandma Nut, the kids got to move around the board and they got stuck at Lord Licorice's spot where they had to do something silly to get away. Then they moved to Gum Drop Mountain where they had a peppermint on a spoon race.

Courtesy of Spencer

 And after Gum Drop Mountain, they got to frost a cookie at Princess Frostine.

It turned out to be a lot of fun and Ellie had a blast with her friends. 

getting ready for peppermint race

waiting for her turn to move

friends coloring their bags

After each child made it through the game, we went inside for cupcakes.

supposed to be a Candy Land cake

Ellie and Dillon

Bella, Taylor, and Emma

Rylie and Ruby

Katie and Brianna

Kaylie and Ayden

Ellie's first party went very well, but we were all very tired afterward! I think it will be awhile before I attempt a big party like that again. Well, probably next summer for Ayden's party, I can't help myself!