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Monday, February 4, 2013

Video Game Birthday Party

             This year for MJ's 11th birthday we had a video game themed party.  We considered having a game truck since we had one a few years ago but the price of the game truck has gone up considerably since then.  My boys have a Wii, an X-Box 360 and a regular X-Box, so we decided to have a video game party at our house.  


When the boys arrived they each received an All Access pass to wear during the party.


I tried to put as many video game characters as possible into the decorations.  I wanted the boys to feel like they were inside a video game arcade.


I was really happy when all the boys stopped at the Pac Man wall and said how "cool' it was.


MJ made these cute Pac Man ghosts out of legos.  He was very proud to show them off to all his friends.


I also made some Boo ghosts and hung them from the ceiling.  They were a big hit, especially with RJ. He had a blast shooting at them with his Nerf gun :-).



We also pulled out the Nintendo 64 to add the old school video game theme.  Too bad we didn't have our Atari or Intelevision from when we were kids, the boys probably wouldn't have known what they were, LOL!


 The boys also got a kick out of the Mario mustaches, the 7- "Up" cake and all the different labels on the Gatorade and water bottles.


I had a great time getting the dessert counter ready.  


The streamers on the back wall really added a great touch.


These chocolate covered marshmallows were a huge hit.  All the boys loved them, and I must admit, I loved them too.  This was my first time making them, but I promised MJ and RJ that I will make them more often.



The cupcakes were delicious too.  I just made a yellow box cake with a delicious butter cream frosting.  I stuck with the primary party colors, red, blue, yellow and green for the frosting colors.  






When the boys left they each received a goodie bag filled with stickers, pencils, erasers, a cup, tattoos, and a pencil sharpener.



 MJ had a great party.  He was so excited all day.  I was a little concerned since we were partying on a budget, bit it worked out great.



Renee