Friday, April 25, 2014

Flash Back Friday: Camp Mac



 I thought it might be fun to revisit some of my kiddo's past parties & such.  
This was McQuiston's 9th birthday.

Camp Mac:  Bowes' Birthday Bash 2007
 

We held Mac's party at a local park & rented out one of the shelter houses.
We kept it simple with the food just grilling burgers & dogs.
And, then had all of Mac's favorite foods on the side.  

How cute is my Mackey?


What's camp without a campfire?
This cake was SOOOO easy!
I took 3 pound cakes & iced them.  Used fruit by the foot for the flames.  Brownies mushed up to look like charcoal briquettes & sprinkled with powdered sugar so they looked ashy.  And, marshmallows on skewers. 


 Gummy bears were a fave!


 My sweet Reilly. Such a doll baby.  Miss those days!


When you just recently became a single mama, and money is tight...you use trash bags for gunny sacks. (smile)  They didn't know the difference.


I was using mason jars (actually Classico spaghetti jars) back in 2007 before it became cool.  I filled these with dried pinto beans & put tea lights in them & tied them with ribbon.
 

Cutting the cake!




Silly sweaty boys.



This is a favorite of my kiddos & ALL their friends!
I skewer marshmallows & dip them in chocolate almond bark,  I add sprinkles most times, but Mac didn't want sprinkles.  Not manly enough, I guess.


And, these lined the shelter house with all the families last names that attended.
We invited Mac's entire baseball team & all their families....including siblings...as well as, our families.  Such fun!

Hope you enjoyed this little Flash Back Friday!
Hard to believe I'll be planning a graduation party for this kid next year.
It goes way too fast.  

And, after seeing these pics....it's time to pull out the Nikon again.  There is a difference.
 

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