Olympic Cupcakes

Cute Olympic Cupcakes that were so yummy!

A moist chocolate cake base with a cream cheese frosting.

The Olympic rings were made from chocolate clay.

For more cupcakes from the Bat Mitzvah

Click HERE & HERE.

Go USA!

Olympic Birthday Party

Finally, right?

Here's the skinny on the Olympic Party we had way back in JUNE!

We started by meeting at the middle school track by our school.

To be sure everything was on the up and up, I contacted the school several weeks in advance, to be sure we could use the field.  They appreciated the fact that I checked with them first.  Their only request was for us to stay off of the football field due to the sprinkler system in place.

No Problem!

Since we set up our tents & coolers at the back of the field, we had a sign near the parking lot letting everyone know they were in the right place.

As the athletes arrived, they warmed up with some light weigh-lifting.

She makes it look so easy, doesn't she?!?

They also received their name tags on USA lanyards.

Races were next.

The 50 yard dash and relays.

The relay baton was made from a cut up pool noodle stuffed with red, white & blue crepe paper streamers.  We used the same crepe paper for the finish lines.  The kiddos LOVED breaking the finish line!

  

The tents held coolers full of Gatorade and water bottles.

There were also Z bars, Z fruit, and other healthy snacks available.

We took plenty of hydration breaks! 

Also at the track the athletes participated in the long jump, discus (frisbee) throw and javelin (pool noodles) throw.

After all of the track and field activities were complete, the athletes received their medals and got ready for the parade back to the house.  There were plenty of flags for everyone.  It was a really impressive sight.  Check out that torch!  CLICK HERE for the how-to.

Back at the house, everyone took a break with a popsicle and more Gatorade before having the basketball throw, soccer kick and more javelin throwing.

The decorations started to wilt a little, the rings were made from floral styrofoam wrapped with crepe paper.  It was a little windy and they didn't hold up that well.  Would definitely do more to reinforce the connections.

 

Straw wreath wrapped in striped ribbon & star garland embellished with wooden letters, flags and an olympic insignia.

A group of international flags lined the walk way and the flower beds.  Thanks to V & M for putting those out for me!

 

The boy wanted red velved cupcakes.  I know, I know...not my usual MO.  All I can say is that they worked for this event.  Of course we also had individual Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Cups for everyone because my kids don't think it's a party with cake AND ice cream.

As the party drew to a close, we began passing out the treat bags.

To see what was inside the little treat bags, CLICK HERE.

Olympic Party Treat Bags

I know, I know...this post is way overdue.

The party was over three months ago and I'm just now posting it.

In my defense, this is the first time I've been home long enough to work much on the blog.  Summer has been BUSY!

Back to the bags.

I LOVE a good treat bag...something to match the theme.  Lucky for me I was able to pick up lots of patriotic items due to the fact that July 4th was just around the corner! 

Personalized pencils are fun and inexpensive!  I ordered these from Oriental Trading Co.

Gold Medal Cookie Pops were made by topping my sugar cookies with gold sugar sprinkles.

 

The fun crackers were found at the Christmas Store.  Each one had fun little toys inside.

 

We threw in some bubble gum wrapped in patriotic wrappers, a flag and a "thanks for coming" tag to finish it off.

 

MORE OLYMPIC PARTY IDEAS

Olympic Party Invitations

 

DIY Olympic Torch

 

 

Easy Olympic Torch

No Olympics would be complete without a torch, right?

Well, here is about the easiest torch ever!

 

All you need is:

a piece of gold metallic poster board

double sided adhesive

assorted colors of tissue paper including red, yellow, orange, gold

Roll poster board into tight cone shape; secure with double sided adhesive.

Inside the cone, make several verical lines with the double sided adhesive.

Insert tissue at various lenghts to mimic flames.

Ta-da!!  A torch!!!

Great prop for our Olympic Party!
CLICK HERE to see the OLYMPIC PARTY INVITATION

Go USA!
Smiles!


Olympic Party Invitations

It's that time of year again...I can't believe how quickly the years are passing!!!

My little boy will be 8 soon!

Since the Summer Olympics are just around the corner, we decided to have an OLYMPIC BIRTHDAY PARTY.

As always, it starts with the invitation:

These are simply printed on the computer with a little

 embellishment added to "cute it up" a bit!

The close up of the "medal" shows you how it was painted with gold paint.

I found little metal charms in the jewelry aisle at Hobby Lobby.  With a little gold paint and a jump ring they are transformed into the perfect Olympic Gold Medals for these invitations.

More Olympic Party ideas to follow soon!

Smiles!

May be sharing these Olympic Party Invitations with some of the fun parties found in my side bar =>