Harper's 4th + Tanner's 2nd | Ice Cream Birthday Party

well almost two weeks later and i've finally gotten to doing this post for harper + tanner's ice cream birthday party!

we had just the best time celebrating that day and it was all so much fun!

they've now been FOUR & TWO for almost two weeks now!!

time is a thief and they are growing up so so quickly.

but it also somehow keeps on getting better.

just a bit before the party was about to start, i went and grabbed my big camera to quick snap some pics before the party got started. the darn thing wouldn't turn on. battery dead.

annoying, but iphone did just fine too ;)

this party, among the birthday parties we've done over the last few years, has been the easiest for setup and made for a rush-free, stress-free, time before the party.

which we all could appreciate!

#1 contributing factor to that:: i hardly made any of the food.

normally i make it all and do it all. and as much as i've loved making the cake/cupcakes, ect... this year it was so nice! i had the cakes & cookies done by some awesome local people (i'll link to them at the end of the post for reference!) and they turned out soooo well!! i couldn't be happier. and then the ice cream too was purchased from a local ice cream shop who makes THEE BEST handmade ice cream!

that all being said...

the balloon garland was one exception to the 'quick & easy'...

simple:: yes

time consuming:: YES ;)
though it truly isn't complicated to do! i am NOT a crafty/diy person ;)

(i saved a post on my pinterest for reference on the DIY steps to balloon garland making)

i had the best time hunting down all the little details for this party.

keeping it fun and colorful, yet still 'boy' appropriate was my goal. the challenges of having a boy and a girl with the same birthday. we don't even consider princess parties or truck parties. yet ;)

but i'm happy to say it turned out just as i had hoped! and our gender neutral party came together so so well! 

harper + tanner, we all love you two.

and LOVE celebrating you together!! 

how special it is that you get to share something together that is so so rare, your birthdays!!

we love you, sweet birthday twins of ours!!

matching tanks // hen and co.

harper's necklace // hooray everyday

cakes // sweet things by emily holden

cookies // kiki confectionary

ice cream // ice cream social 

party invitation // ckfireboots

ice cream cups + spoons // the bakers party shop

black+ white polka dot cups // party garden

sprinkles // shop sweet lu lu

(any other link to something i may 

have missed, just ask! happy to share!)

Xoxo

-Brittney

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Halloween Party!

we held a first ever halloween party at our house on friday for the kids!

harper has reached the age where activities like this bring her so much excitement and fun. tanner was along for the ride and had fun too, but harper understood alllll that was going on and the anticipation working up to the party was so big for her.

I tell ya, holidays just keep getting BETTER the more kids we have and as they reach new ages and stages. 

I've never been one to celebrate christmas until thanksgiving passes, but because of these kiddos and how fun it all is, we might jump ship a little sooner this year ;)

...but first... HALLOWEEN!

this party was so fun to put together. and it really was pretty quick + simple too.

we started the party with pumpkin painting for the 'older' kids. I say older loosely because it's referring to the five 3-year-olds :) who really aren't that old at all!

then a little pin the nose on the pumpkin!

for food:: I made a couple snacks/treats, we had pizza delivered, and a few friends brought a goody along with them too!

...and then some little goody bags to send home with our friends!

♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

we're so looking forward to some good trick or treating tomorrow night and ready to throw those costumes back on! if it were up to these kids of ours, they'd be in their costumes every day + night.

happy halloween, friends!!

can't wait to see everyone's costumes and enjoy the excitement of this holiday!

Xoxo

-Brittney

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