Right after she came back from Nebraska Natalie started talking about her birthday party. We are big on theme parties in this family and she wanted to come up with a good theme for her party. One night after much back and forth I casually suggested a “Magic” related party.Her eyes opened real big and at that moment it was decided that “Magic” was going to be the theme.
For several months now Natalie has been really into doing Magic Tricks. Most Fridays after her dad picks her up from school they end up at this fun STORE and she has collected quite a few simple magic tricks that she enjoys showing people. Our religion does not believe in magic or in people having supernatural powers, we always explain to her that magicians don’t have special powers they just practice their tricks a lot and get really good at doing them.
I wanted to find a magician that would do a simple and fun show for the kids without getting into any of the “dark” or scary tricks. One of the first magicians I contacted scared me off when he explained that his act ended with him levitating the birthday child [grin]. I finally found one ONE that met my criteria and everything was set.
We decided on the color scheme and started the planning. The party was held this weekend and it was a success. We had 14 children and 16 adults and it was all done inside our under 1800 square feet house. I had planned everything to be done ouside, but the forecast called for rain all afternoon and I did not want to risk it. In the end, it did not rain and the kids got to go outside and play once things wound down inside.
My husband helped me take out our dining room table to the garage and I set up the kids tables in the space. The chair covers were borrowed from my sister. I think it turned out very cute.
We started with the Magic Show. And Lorenzo did a great job of keeping the kids interested.
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| Here the magician was holding a balloon and the kids were getting ready for it being popped. |
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| We were surprised that Lorenzo was dressed in Purple and matched perfectly with the party colors. |
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| Lorenzo kept telling her to "Smile like you are having fun" |
Several of the kids got to go up and "help" with the tricks and everyone got a "Magician Certificate" to take home.
He even did some tricks with a live dove and a rabbit. At the end of the show Natalie was able to get her picture taken with them.
After the show was over everyone was ready to eat. The menu was pizza, popcorn and punch. We sang Happy Birthday to Natalie, and everyone had a cupcake and some ice cream.
Other
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| The girls |
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| The Boys |
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| The Cousins |
Gift opening was a little bit hectic. All the kids were crowding around Natalie making it almost impossible for her to open anything. I was afraid she was going to lose it and tell everyone to leave her alone, but she graciously let others grab things out of her hand "help" her open them and other than a couple dirty looks here and there, she kept her composure. Her favorite gift by far was the remote controlled "Stunt Granny" her daddy gave her. She had been wanting that toy for a long time and just couldn't believe he actually got it for her.
My one regret is not delegating the picture taking to somebody else. It proved a little stressful trying to play hostess and at the same time take pictures. Also the afternoon was cloudy and the dark colors inside made the pictures turn out too dark. Other than that I am very happy with the way things turned out, it was Natalie's first big birthday party involving kids other than family, and she loved everything about it. If she is happy, then I'm happy.
We love our almost seven year-old "baby".
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Ily this is great and I think the pictures are fine:) Natie looks like she had a blast which makes it all worth it. love ya!
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