Cooper’s 3rd Birthday: Dragon Party

Taken:  April 17, 2011

I am so behind it’s ridiculous!  At any rate, here are some photos from Cooper’s party.  We did a dragon theme (his request) and I think everyone had a great time!  Most of these were taken by a friend using my camera.

Here is his invite.  I designed them in photoshop and had them printed on 5 x 7 photo paper.  I love how they turned out!

All the kids enjoyed playing outside for awhile.

The girls did hoolahoop and Cooper helped Ryan put on her party viking hat.  So cute!

Had a bite to eat.

Decorated shields. 

Or in Cooper’s case, just put the stickers on himself.

Scary dragon masks.

Some chose to stay inside and enjoy the movie.

Cooper loved playing with his older cousin, Lane.

Charlotte is just too cute!

Sparring match with Maile.

We attempted a ribbon pinata because it’s safer, but we glued the trap door with extra strong glue apparently because it didn’t work and we ended up doing a traditional pinata anyhow.

I love this one.  Cooper eyes are closed and it cracks me up.

Cooper gave the dragon head some lovin’. 

I made the dragon cake, which was a lot of work, but I love how he turned out.  I did a practice run a few days before and then took the cake to work.  I started the cake a couple days before, which was great because I ended up having to bake a 2nd cake since the first one was too moist.

I also made viking hat cupcakes with peanut butter frosting and fondant horns.  They were DELICIOUS!  Cooper was so cute trying to blow out his candles while we were still singing to him.

And the little blowing lips I can’t get enough of.

He enjoyed his cake and his presents too!  Thank you to everyone who came over to celebrate with us!